Notes:

Verify children of Garrent Van Zant & Elizabeth Lewis.

James Vanzant b. 10 Mar 1798, NY State
Jane Vanzant, b 10 Mar 1798, NY State.

. William, Apr 1804, Town of York, (Toronto), Ontario
John, 1804
Mary POLLY, 22 Apr 1809
Sarah, 1811. Pickering Twp., Durham Co., Ontario
Almer Alonzo, 25 Dec, 1814, 9th Con., Markham
Nancy 1817
Henry, 15 Nov 1817, Markham &
Hannah Vanzant, born 1821.

. VERIFY IDENITY:
1866 Pickering Twp.,
Vanzant, Michael. Con 5, Lot 18, freeholder
Ref: Mitchell Gazette & Directory. - - -

Birth:
Verify exact location.

Died:
Aged 81y 5 months = b 9 Sep 1778.

Buried:
Weeping willow recumbent tombstone, lies in a row, Mongolia, Ontario.

Elizabeth married Garrett William VANZANT, .2 in 1797 in New York State. Garrett (son of John GERRIT VANZANT (VAN SANTE), .Jr and Rebecca HESTER WINNE) was born on 7 Apr 1760 in Fort Orange, Albany Co., New York; died on 21 Nov 1858 in Mongolia, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Boyles Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1859 Uxbridge Assessment Rolls
James Vanzant, E half Lot 9, Con 2, Uxbridge.

Birth:
James is twin to Jane Vanzant.

Buried:
Monument has been repaired with 2 metal bands, & is imbedded about a third into the ground, white with a dove & wreath.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth JANE FORSYTH. Elizabeth was born in 1805 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 17 Feb 1880 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Glasgow North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. UCLPetition 62, William Vanzant, resides Markham, that he is desirous of occupying Lot 31, Con 9, Markham & desires a renewal of said Lot.
Signed, William Vanzant, 18th July, 1830.

. 1829 Sept 3, York, I give up my claim of Lot 31, Con 9, Markham. Signed, Wm. Wittan?

. 1829 July 2, This is to certify last November nothing is done on L31, C9, Markham, Witnesses: Garret Vanzant & John Hamilton.
. 1830 Feb 26, Markham. L31, C9, Markham is in a state of nature without improvement. Signed, William Clendening & William Holden.

. 1830 Mar 4 - James Hatter, Markham Twp., Yeoman, has examined Lot 31, Con 9, finds no improvement of any kind nor any house built thereon but the said lot is in complete wild state. Signed, John HISXMARK, Hatter.

. UCLPetition 62, Renewal of Leases: 1830, Mar 17, Markham, this is to certify Lot 31, Con 9 Markham was a wild lot of land last May 1829. No work done on it. Last August William Vanzant claims a place to set a house but house logs for a house cut 15 of 20 saw logs for boards intended for the house. James Holdden & John Hamilton both living in Markham came to work on this lot of land the 19 of this present month without? William Vanzant orders & say that say they had got this lot of land & making use of the labour Vanzant has done on this lot of land.
Signed, Garret Vanzant & James Vanzant.

. 1832 June 21, York. Patent Fee Registration 288. for Clergy Reserve L31, C9, Markham, leased to William Vanzant.
Ref: UCLP Renewal of Leases 1815-1838, Film C2982 P958.

. 1839 Dec 30, Toronto - Wm. Vanzant, Lot 31, Con 9, Markham, Amount due on leased clergy Reserves, £13. 2 .5p.
Ref: Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, pub. 1840.

. 1846 Aug 4, Tues. - "Great terror pervaded the minds of the timid & those living in isolated & remote places, on account of the frequency of these depredations, & the apparent impossibility of detecting the offenders. Now & then a suspected person was arrested, but, for want of sufficient proof, discharged." The Markham Gang was a wide ranging crime group of over a dozen men & a couple of women. Many of the convicted Markham Gang members were related, & those relationships would have facilitated recruitment in the gang. In the end some men would be sentenced to hang for vicious murders. Others like William Vanzant were sent to prison.

On 6 April, Mr. Witney arrested Oliver Badgerow, William Vanzant, John Fleming & James Green & charged them with larceny, & of possessing stolen goods & at the Toronto Assizes on Friday, 22 May, Spencer, Badgerow, Morden, Vanzant appeared before Chief Justice John Beverley Robinson. Daniel Spencer charged with stealing a cooking stove & then given it to Oliver & David Badgerow for disposal.

. The Nighswander Robbery: Oliver Badgerow & William Vanzant was brought before the court again charged with stealing 150 yards of cloth from John Nighswander’s fulling mill in January 1845. Witness Casper Stotts said 3 months after the robbery Vanzant’s wife told him her husband had stolen the cloth. In a conversation with Vanzant, the defendant had said that he hadn’t received his fair share of the money obtained from the sale of the cloth. Lorenzo White had assisted Vanzant in the robbery.

On Friday, 5 June, William Vanzant along with John Smith were found guilty of having burgled the home of George Smith on the first concession of Reach Township. The two stole dishes & a large quantity of pails & canisters from Smith.

Saturday, 6 June - Sentencing - In order to clear the Toronto jail, Chief Justice John Beverly Robinson had each of the guilty parties thus far in the Assizes brought before him for sentencing. Under cross-examination by Vanzant’s lawyer, J. H. Hagarty, Stotts confessed that the trousers he was wearing in court were made from the stolen cloth. He had obtained the trousers from Lorenzo White.

"The rules of the club were that we were to share & share alike, & it was understood that if any man turned, death should be his portion."

. Chief Justice Robinson handed out Vanzant an harsh sentence for 2 separate charges of theft. He was sentenced, on 6 June 1846, to 7 years hard labour in the penitentiary. The unfortunate wife, Sarah Stiles Vanzant was left with the 6 children alone, until William returned. They had one more child, Albert Vanzant.

1. Toronto Gaol, are to be found in the Ontario Archives; Jail Records, Toronto Jail, 1838-1848. Ref: RG-20-100-1. Microfilm; MS 2782.
2. All references to judges, lawyers & witnesses are to be found in the Ontario Archives; Court of the Queen’s Bench Assize Minute Books. Microfilm MS 530, reel 4.
Ref: Mayhem to Murder, The History of The Markham Gang, by Paul Arculus, 2003; &
3. Court reports at: An Interesting account of the organization & mode of operations of the celebrated horde of robbers known as the Markham Gang, 1846 (Canadiana Online, Archives of Canada.)

* 1851 Sep 30, Return of Convicts discharged from the Penitentiary, during the year ending 1851:
William Vanzant, Age 42 [= b. 1804 or if age 42 1804], Height 6ft. half inch, Complexion Fresh, Eyes Great, Hair Brown, Home District, Crime Larceny, Sentenced Jun 6, 1846, Term of 7 years, Discharged Jan 2 1851, Remarks pardoned.
. Disbursements at the Provincial Penitentiary:
. 1851 Jan 2, William Vanzant, Travelling Alliance, 17shillings 6pence.
Ref: Journal of Legislative Assembly of Province of Canada.

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

Birth:
Lot 29, Con 9, (Now part of Stouffville, Ontario)

Died:
Aged 86y 4m. d. old age.

Buried:
Beautiful red granite monument, Plot N20.1, Markham Twp.

William married Sarah STILES in 1830. Sarah was born in 1809 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died in Dec 1862 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1837 City of Toronto Home District Directory
John Vanzante, Lot 1, Con 4, Uxbridge
Wm. Vanzanate, Lota 2, Con 1, uxbridge..

. 1825 May 3rd, Markham, Matthew Endeli [Udell] married Mary Hamilton. Wit: John Vanzant & Betsey Stover. Marriage #157 by Rev. Wm Jenkins.

. 1817 Hope Township Census
John Vanzante, 1 Male, 1 Female & 3 Girls.

. 1821 Hope Township Census
John Vanatta (Vanzante), 1 Male, 1 Female, 1 Boy & 1 Girl.

. 1822 Hope Township Census
John Vanatta (Vanzante), 1 Male, 1 Female, 1 Boy & 1 Girl
1822 John Vint, 1 Male, 1 Female. [Handwritting? faint ink}
. 1823 Hope Township Census
John Vanzant, 1 Male, 1 Female, 1 Girl.

. 1836 Petition of John Vanzant & 74 others ( & dozen other petitions) praying that the road from Reesorville, Markham Twp., to Dundas St, east of City of Toronto, may be macadamized & tolls collected thereon.
Ref: Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, pub. 1836 Nov. 8.

. 1847 Jun 21 - Patent Fee Registration for Clergy Reserve EastHalf Lot 10, Con 6, 100 Acres, Uxbridge, purchased by John Vanzant. at £13.6.8.
Ref: UCLP Renewal of Leases 1815-1838, Film C2982 P958.
. 1881 York County Directory: Vanzant, John, Vanzant, Urias, Farmer, & Henry Vanzant, auctioneer.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
(now Stouffville).

Died:
Aged 87y 2m.

Buried:
White sandstone piller with black urn on top.

John married Nancy AGNES STILES on 20 May 1828 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Nancy was born on 20 Apr 1814; died on 28 Jun 1892 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Garett Vanzant & Elizabeth Lewis. 

Died:
Aged 72y 8m 10d = 22 Apr 1809.

Buried:
Durham Co. Lettering clear monument repaired with 2 metal bands 2009..

Mary married James O DEGEER on 6 May 1845. James was born in Sep 1803 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jun 1876 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel BRILLINGER. Samuel was born on 19 Mar 1804; died on 29 Sep 1861 in Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Altona Mennonite Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah Vanzant married 27 Dec 1831, at Pickering, to Jacob Caster,
by Rev Wm. Jenkins,
Witnesses: Elijah Y Miller & Catherine Caster [ Jacob Castor ] - - -

Died:
Aged 73y 1m? 20d.

Buried:
Durahm Co.

Sarah married Jacob Kester CASTER on 27 Dec 1831 in Pickering Twp., Durham Co., Ontario. Jacob was born on 30 Jan 1808 in Pickering Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; died on 30 Jul 1867 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Glasgow North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Witness:
Married by Rev. Jenkins, on 15 Mar 1837, Fredrik Johnston & Jane Kusterk.
Witnesses Almer Vanzant & Amie Johnston. Marriage #602 by Rev. Wm. Jenkins of Richmond Hill.

Recorded for further research:
. 1838, Decr 16th, Markham, Married by Rev. Wm. Jenskins, William Winch & Christeen Vantse. Witnesses: Henry Sholts & Mary Lightly.

. 1838 Dec 16th, Markham, Married by Rev. Wm. Jenskins, Henery Sholts & Mary Lighty.
Witnesses: William Winch & Christeen Vantsant.

. 1889 Apr 10, Wed. Unserved Credit Sale of farm stock, implements grain. roots, etc. belonging to Aylmer Vanzant, Lot 29, rear Con 9, Mark, James O'Brien, Auctioneer.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.

. 1895 Mar 14 - Aylmer Vacant moved on Monday to his son-in-laws, J H Davis, 9th line Whitchurch.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.

. 1978 Nov 23 - Two diaries in a barn. Today we saw a barn demolished on Airport property. Machines worth $175,000 had knocked it down in 7 minutes. Sifting through the debris, we discovered 2 diaries. They contained records of a previous owner, a gentleman by the ahem of Vanzant. One of the diaries was written on a piece of tin; another on a board. The tin notations were as follows:
. 1937 May 1, the first swallow came.
. 1933 May 6, The Dersey heifer to full.
. 1937 Apr 3, bought the Barney horse.
. 1939 bought the Black mare.
. 1939 Apr 4, seen a pluver.
. 1940 March 6, got white cow off Lunaw.

Our interest deeped. The Lunar mentioned was the father of John Lunau, curator of the Markham Museum. The diary written on a board was more historic. It read:
. 1896 Mar 28, First Robin.
. 1897 Mar 17, First Robin.
. 1898 Mar 16, first Robin.
. 1900 Mar 20, got coulter ploughshare, 10¢. Shoes set on horse, 65¢.
this was a man who, no doubt, was one of Markham's most ardent bird watchers. Oak, walnut, hickor y& maple trees have been left & will continue to testify to his love of nature. Years after this land was expropriated for an Airport, an enquiry is still underway to determine if the country needs it. did this man build this barn & the sit down & ask his family & neighbors if he needed it? Not very likely. The recorded items really spurred our imagination like: How many more records were buried in the debris? did the Black mare ever get the colic? Did the Dersey heifer become pregnant? When did the first robin return in 1899? How did the White cow do that was purchased from Lunau?
All is now quiet. The high prices machinery has left eh scene, having done its level best. Descendants of those 1898 robins can be observed making their way South. 80 years have not changed their appearance & Habits. We felt a if we had spend an afternoon with Mr. Vanzant. It was a pleasure.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.

. 2011 Mar 10 - Community: Vanzant House on land expropriate for airport
Dilapidated Reesor Rd. heritage house to be razed.
A heritage dwelling at 11206 Reesor Road, just south of Stouffville, is poised to be destroyed after the Town of Markham's development services committee voted reluctantly to support a demolition application. The existing 1.5 story frame dwelling is owned by Transport Canada & located in the Pickering Airport Lands. It's located near Bushwood Golf Club.
the house, but in the Gothic Revival style, is severely deterred & has been vacant for a number of years. identified as the Vanzant House, it was constructed circa 1834 for Aylmer Vanzant & his wife Sarah Wideman. The underlying construction is plank-on-plank with the upper story raised with conventional framing in the 1870s.
Transport Canada originally proposed demolition of the house in 1996, but didn't purse it aft the issue was reviewed by Heritage Markham. The house was instead boarded up & left vacant & Transport Canada is seeking demolition now due to its poor condition. The house is too far gone & can't be repaired at this point, said Markham Commission Jim Baird. Town staff is recommending that Transport Canada be reminded again of Markham council's desire to have heritage buildings on the Pickering airport Lands repaired, maintained & re-tenanted to preserve local heritage resources, as opposed to abandonment, boarding & neglect of them.
Re: Stouffville Sun-Tribune newspaper.
Note: According to various protest groups, the deterioration of the great many Pickering Airport lands is a deliberate policy to let the wood/brick houses & land go untended. As of 2017 no airport has actually been envisioned by the federal government. - PJA.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -- - -

Birth:
9th Con., Lot 29

Died:
Lot 29, Con 9. COD: Complications of a broken femur.

Buried:
Plot N17.1

Almer married Sarah Rebecca WIDEMAN on 7 Dec 1838 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1821 in Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Nov 1874 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nancy is the daughter of Elizabeth Lewis & Garret Wm Vanzant.

William Edward NOBLE, married March 4, 1850 in York, Ontario, Canada .

. 1836 Sep 20th, Markham, David Boyer married Madaline Brown, Wit: Daniel ate & Nancy Vanzant. Marriage #574 by Rev. Wm. Jenkins of Richmond Hill.

. 1850 Mar 4, William Noble, age 29 1/ 1821 Mariposa, ON., published marriage bands, with Nancy &ante, age 33, /1817 Markham, ON.
Wit: Ellen Holden and Stephen King.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1821. (now Stouffville, ON.)

Died:
Monument & Cemetery records at odds.

Buried:
Summit corners, Wisconsin, Plot 106, Grave 2.

Nancy married William Edward NOBLE on 4 Mar 1850 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. William was born on 19 Feb 1821 in Mariposa, Simcoe Co., Ontario; died on 26 Sep 1902 in Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Summit Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1839 Jun 2, Markham, Henry Vanzant, married Margaret Yakes.
Wit: John Yakes & Susan Castor. Marriage #730 by Rev. Wm. Jenkins of Richmond Hill.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario.

Wife is Margarite Yake, Oct 12, 1821 Markham & died Feb 11 1905, Howland, Manitoulin, Ontario.

. Tavernkeeper license, Uxbridge Township, H. Vanzant, £5.

. 1861 Census Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario
Henry Vanvzanty Lot 13, Con 2, 50 Acres,
Daniel Vanzanty, Lot 13, Con 2, 100 Acres.

. 1869 County of Ontario Directory: Uxbridge Township
Vanzant, Henry, Hotel Keeper, 4 sw pt 1 tenant.

. 1877 Nov 2, Manitoulin Island (Correspondence of the Collingwood Bulletin)
Manitouwaning, Oct 20. The crops in this locality have been remarkably good this season. Wheat is turning out from 25 to 40 bushels per acres. some of the farmers who have already threshed will be interesting to your readers: Mr. Herny Vanzant, formerly of Collingwood, had a field of Egyptian wheat which turned out 40 bushels to the acre; there are others too numbs to mention who have obtained from 25 to 30 bushels per acres. There are now 2 threshing machines busily engaged threshing out.

. 1898 Jun 24 -Manitowaning Agency, Application of Henry Vanzant to purchase Lot 19, Con 4, Sheguiandah Twp., Manitoulin Island.
Dr Sir, Yours of the 4 Ins. Received last Monday with regard to Lot 19 Con 4, Sheguiandah & beg to report as follows after examination & careful inquiries from a reliable person wholes in the neighborhood, nearly half the lot is base rock, the balance is shallow with about 6 or 8 inches of soil on it. It has been robbed of nearly all the timer there is about 10 acres cleared & was fenced but the fence has been taken away by some person 7 is common it has not been occupied for a number of years. There is no standing timer on it except poplar, therefore it is not very valuable, Yours truly, Sam W North, Forest Bailiff.

. 1898 June 25-28. Manitowaning Agency, Application of Henry Vanzant to purchase Lot 19, Con 4, Sheguiandah Twp.
Dept of Indian Affairs, Manitowaning, Lot 19, Con 4 Sheguiandah Twp. Manitoulin Island.
Ref: Archives of Canada.

. 1903 Jun 30, Report to Dept. of Indian Affairs
Payments of town plot of Manitowamning land: Henry Vanzant, $88.
Ref: Library & Acrhives of Canada.

- - -

Birth:
Ref: Census 1901.

Died:
Died of old age.

Notes:

Hannah is the daughter of Elizabeth Lewis & Garrett Wm. Vanzant.
Hannah Vanzant married John Hill. - - -

Notes:

Died:
Aged 31y. Monument repairs obscure dates.

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp. Repaired monuments, with angel, lily & wreath.

Notes:

. 1849 Jun 24 - Elisha Vanzant, age 22/1827, of Markham Twp., published marriage banns.
Adelaide Breuls, age 21 /1828, of Markham Twp., Ontario
Wit: John Vanzant & Julius Bruels [her brother].
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario.

. 1866 Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., [now Durham Co.]
Vanzant, A., Con 5, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, Elijah, Con 1, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, G, Con 2, Lot 1 freehold
Vanzant, Hy, Lot 4, Con 1 freehold
Vanzant, John, Lot 1, Lot 14 freehold
Vanzant, Josiah, Con 2, Lot 9 Freehold.
Ref: Mitchell Gazette & Directory. - - -

Buried:
Verify buried or listed on a monument?

Elisha married Adelaide BREULS on 24 Jun 1849 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Adelaide was born in 1828 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 2 Sep 1881 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1866 Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., [now Durham Co.]
Vanzant, A., Con 5, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, Elijah, Con 1, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, G, Con 2, Lot 1 freehold
Vanzant, Hy, Lot 4, Con 1 freehold
Vanzant, John, Lot 1, Lot 14 freehold
Vanzant, Josiah, Con 2, Lot 9 Freehold.
Ref: Mitchell Gazette & Directory. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB 1834

Died:


Buried:
Uxbridge Twp. Monument broken & mostly eroded.

Notes:

1854May 23, Lewis Vanzan, Whitchurch Twp, Farmer, married
Mary Knibbs, of Markham.
Wit: Ludwig Spragg, carpenter & Peter Kibbs, carpenter, of Stouffville, Ontario, by
rev. John dunant, congregatiional Minister, Stouffville.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario,.

18 Oct 21, 1855 Witnesses: Lewis Vanzant, * Mary S Dunault.
Marriage of Joseph Allsopp, fames of Whitchurch to Sarah Vanzant. - - -

Buried:
New Lathrop, MI.

Lewis married Mary BRIBS on 7 May 1854 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 2 May 1832 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; died on 18 Aug 1902 in New Lothrop, Shiawassee Co., Michigan; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Amanada Stapleton

Buried:
Manitoulin Island

Family/Spouse: Henry STAPLETON. Henry was born on 13 Oct 1828 in Beaford, Co. Devon, England; died on 1 Sep 1909 in Sandfield Twp., Manitoulin Isl., Algoma Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of James Vanzant & Jane Forsyth, wife of Hiram Clendenen (24 Aug 1841-29 Jul 1895) bu., First Markham Baptist Cemetery. 

Died:
Aged 37y 6m.

Buried:
9th Line, Markham Twp. White recumbent monument, wreath, broke 5 pieces, but well legible.

Family/Spouse: Hiram CLENDENEN. Hiram was born on 24 Aug 1841; died on 28 Jun 1895 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in First Markham Baptist Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Naomi is the daughter of Caroline & Phillip Brown.

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Naomi married Jacob B BROWN on 26 Dec 1859 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Jacob was born on 1 May 1840 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; died in in Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Glasgow North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James is the son of Jane Forsyth & James Vanzant

. 1869 County of Ontario Directory: J Vanzant, blacksmith. Goodwood 25 miles from Whitby, Population about 50.

James Vanzant married1 Mary Ann Lewis Vanzandt, 1844-1878;
& married2 to Catherine Peregrine Vanzandt, 1849-1914:
. James & Catherine VanZant had 4 children.

. 1879 Dec 10, East Gwillimbury,
Ontario Marriage Certificate #013447-79, York County
James VanZant, 36, Canada, Uxbridge Twp., widower, farmer,
s/o James & Elizabeth J. VanZant, married
Catherine Peregrine, 30, Canada, East Gwillimbury,
d/o David M. & Martha Pergrine,
Witn: Joseph Ottewell, Elleanor Pergrine. - - -

Died:
Aged 47y [19d or 9 months?]

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp. Pink granite pillar monument.

James married Mary Ann LEWIS on 29 Jan 1863. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1844 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; died on 3 Jan 1878 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Glasgow North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anson s the son of Jane Forsyth

. 1866 Mitchell Gazette & Directory.
Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., [now Durham Co.]
Vanzant, A., Con 5, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, Elijah, Con 1, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, G, Con 2, Lot 1 freehold
Vanzant, Hy, Lot 4, Con 1 freehold
Vanzant, John, Lot 1, Lot 14 freehold
Vanzant, Josiah, Con 2, Lot 9 Freehold.

. 1869 County of Ontario Directory: Uxbridge Township
Vanzant, Anson, 2pt 8 freehold,
Vanzant, Elijah, 1s half 9 freehold,
Vanzant, Henry, Hotel Keeper, 4 sw pt 1 tenant,
Vanzant, James, 3 E half 14 freehold,
Vanzant, John 1E half 14 freehold.

. 1906 Aug 3 - Mr. Anson Vanzant of Toronto is spending part of his holidays at R T Peregrine's.

Newmarket Era Newspaper.
. 1908 Jul 24 - Mr. Anson Vanzant of Toronto is spending his vacation at his uncle's, Mr. Titus Pergrine's. Mr. Vanzant & Mr. Peregrine's niece, Mrs. Reesor, of Buffalo, were there last week also.

. 1892 Feb 5 - Mrs Vanzant daughter of Mr D Peregrine, Queensville, left last week for Colorado. - Republished Feb 9, 1917.
Verify identity. - - -

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Family/Spouse: Matilda STOVER. Matilda was born on 15 Feb 1847 in Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp., Durham Co., Ontario; died on 30 Oct 1924 in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Glasgow North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 45y

Buried:
Grey granite monuments with rounded top.

Notes:

Lot 20, Con 1, Uxbridge Twp., Uxbridge [York-Durham County Rd.] 100 Acres. [Next to Mr. Wagg],
Registered to E. Vanzant.
Ref: Ontario (Durham) County Atlas, 1877.

. 1867 Elias Vanzant, Uxbridge Twp. Case File 40-4661
. 1873 Elias Vanzant, Uxbridge Pop, Case File 40-48829
Ref: Second Heir & Devisee, Microfilm MS657, reel 92, Archives of Ontario & Canadiana.ca.

Obituary
Elias VanZant dies in Toronto
Mr. Elias Vanzant passed away at his home in Toronto on Monday, January 6th Mr. VanZant was an old resident of Flesherton & was well known in this country, as he was a marble cutter & was active in musical circles, being one time a leader in the of the band in Flesherton.
Me married Miss Fanny Ottewell, a sister of Dr J P Ottewall, Flesherton, who predeceased him by several years.
He is survived by 4 children: Mrs. Gertie Morris, Mrs. Dr. Rita Mervin Homes & Milton. Funeral was held on Thurs. interment taking place in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. - - -

Elias married Fanny M OTTEWELL on 31 Dec 1872 in Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Fanny was born on 22 Nov 1851 in Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 3 Jan 1936 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1883 May 14 - TOWNS DESTROYED, Leamington, Ont. a Heap of Smoldering Ruins, Houses & Property Burned. A destructive fire occurred in Leamington, Ont. this morning. About 1 o'clock a fire broke out in the millinery store of Mr. Vanzant, which resulted in a terrible conflagration, spreading east & west along the south side of Talbot St., sweeping the entire row of a dozen stores, inc. Galt & Erie streets.

. 1883 May 16 - Losses at the Leamington Fire, May 15. In the report of the fire here the names of a number of suffers were omitted, the largest of whom was Mrs. M A Vanzant, the leading millinery & dressing establishment of the town. Her loss was perhaps $7,000 without one dollar of insurance. She had had insurance in Canada Farmers Mutual but since its failure selected to reinsure.
On Saturday last an agent called & filled out an application, but she was too busy to look it over & sign the application, consequently she asked the agent to call on Monday morning with an interim receipt & she would sign the application. Monday morning came but to her too late. Great sympathy is expressed for Mrs. Vanzant with many others who had no insurance.
Charles Holten, who lived on the second floor in a building next to Mrs. Vanzant's where the fire originated, barely escaped with his family without saving anything. … Hundreds of people from different parts of the country visited the ruins yesterday & today. The streets & burnt district are crowded with people.
Ref: Globe Newspaper, published 1883.5.15.

. 1893 Feb 17 - J H Vanzant of Leamington, visits his cousin H L Vanzant his this week.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper. - - -

Notes:

Buried:
Plot 4, Row 5, Grave 16

Notes:

Buried:
Michigan

Family/Spouse: Deborah HAIGH. Deborah was born est 1858 in Ontario, Canada; died in in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Garrat Robert Vanzant was born in Whitchurch Township; educated in Stouffville; was first employed on a farm at Uxbridge in 1853 & afterwards went to the USA. In 1860 he removed to Toronto here he stayed 2 years, subsequently conducing a hardware business in Stouffville, but sold this business in 189x;

. 1866 Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., [now Durham Co.]
Vanzant, A., Con 5, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, Elijah, Con 1, Lot 9 Freehold
Vanzant, G, Con 2, Lot 1 freehold
Vanzant, Hy, Lot 4, Con 1 freehold
Vanzant, John, Lot 1, Lot 14 freehold
Vanzant, Josiah, Con 2, Lot 9 Freehold.
Ref: Mitchell Gazette & Directory.

. 1869 he moved to Markham Village & had a hardware business there until 1900. He is also the owner of 10 acres of land & the residence built by the Honourable D Ressor in 1874; active in municipal matters; 5 years as reeve of Markham Village; an ex-officio member of the County Council of York County; school trustee for many years; member of the municipal council of Markham for 11 years. In 1900 he was appointed governor of the Toronto Gaol. Among other important offices which he holds are Master of Lodge No 87 AF & AM, G.R. Canada, President of the Speight Manufacturing Co., & president of the Reform Association.

. Village of Markham. G. R. Vanzant is descended from a family of U.E. Loyalists, his grandfather, Garrett Vanzant, having emigrated from NY State, & settled in Con. 10, Markham. He is one of a family of 7 children. His father's name was William. He was first employed on a farm in Uxbridge in 1853, & afterwards went to the US.
In 1860 he removed to where he stayed 2 years, subsequently conducting a general hardware business in the Village of Stouffville. He sold out there in 1869 & located on his present premises in Markham where he carried on a successful business.
He is also the owner of 10 Acres of land & the residence built by the Hon. D. Reesor in 1874. He at present holds the position of Reeve, & has been Councillor & School Trustee. Among other important offices which he holds are aster of Lodge No. 87, A. F. & A. M., G. R. Canada; President of the Speight Manufacturing Company, & President of the Reform Association. In 1861 he married Miss Catharine Nadier, by whom he has 5 children, Eva I., Victor Edward, William Clifford, Frank Nicholas, & Clarence N.
Ref: History of Toronto & County of York, Ontario, 1885, Vol. 2.

. Garret ventured into business as a hardware merchant in Stouffville in 1864 but later re-established himself in Markham. He gained considerable experience in politics, serving as a member of the municipal council of Markham & then as its Reeve in 1883, 1884, 1888 & 1890.
. 1873 Oct 6 - Markham Fair: Best sample of tinware: G. Vanzant, prize $1;
Best Parlour stove, First & 2nd prize, G R Vanzant, $3.
Ref: Globe newspaper, Toronto.
. 1879 - G R Vanzant Bill of Sale, hardware, Christian Reesor, Minister, bishop Old Order Mennonite Church.

. 1883 - 1884 & again 1888, 1890 - Reeve of Markham, a hardware merchant.

. 1882 Lovell Province of Ontario Directory: Vanzant, G R, Markham, Hardware merchant.
. 1885 May 5 - Markham Libel Suit. Hugh McMahon QC, made a motion before Chief Justice Wilson yesterday for leave to present an indictment to the Grand Jury against Edwin C Hall of Markham, who is charged by Garret Robert Vanzant, a hardware merchant of the same place, with libeling him in a communication to The Markham Sun, a Conservative paper, printed in march, in which Hall stated that he believed Vanzant had insulted & acted indecently towards ladies in is place of business & elsewhere.
An investigation was held on Wed. 20 April House, but Hall was acquitted, & Vanzant alleges, owing to the fact that Hall induced justices of the peace who are not invited, to sit at the hearing & decide in his favor. Mr. McMahan presented an affidavit made by Wm Craelaman's office to the effect that some of the magistrate who were present at the investigation were not invited & that the case was decided purely on grounds of political partisanship & not on its merits. The order was granted.
Ref: Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. 1889 Jan 25 - Curling March - 2 rinks of our village Curling Club went to Markham to play a matching in the primary competition for the Ontario Tankard. Score: Rink 1, Stouffville, GR Vanzant.

. 1891 Feb 27 - Mr GR Vanzant has commenced quo warranty proceedings angst Reve Hall of Markham Village. The writ charges Hall with personal bribery at the the election of Jan 5 last & also bribery by agents & also contends that several parties named, noted at the said election who are not qualified elects at the time of the election the case will be heard about the middle of March.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.

. 1793 Apr 12 - Ontario Curling association: Semi annual meeting held at the Waker house, Orillia. In regard to a circular which had been issued over the signature of Robt Malcolm, of the Moss Park rink, the committee reported that they had personally examined the accounts and found the statements made to tall untrue, fake & malicious & recommended that Mr Malcolm be called on to prove his statement or withdraw from the association. G R Vanzant, Markham & JMcCrack,Toronto, was appointed to investigate the matter.
Ref: Montreal Gazette newspaper, pub. 1893.4.12.

. 1893 Oct 19 - Vanzant Vs Village of Markham - Judgement on appeal by the plaintiff from the taxation of his costs by Mr. Thom, one of the taxing officers, the question raised being as to the apportionment of costs. The judgment in the action, provided that the defendants should pay the plaintiff her costs of this action, in so far as the same related to the quaking of a certain bylaw & to the obtaining of an injunction & counsel agreeing that the other matters referred to in the pleadings were proper questions to be settled by arbitration, the judgment provided that there should be no order as to the costs in respect of such matters. The taxing officer taxed to the plaintiff one half of the general costs of the action & also costs exclusively relating to the part of the action in which she succeeded. The plaintiff contended that she hold have been allowed her whole general costs, educating such items as were not applicable to the claims as to the bylaw & injunction. The chancellor holds that the action was roughly speaking divisible into 2 parts & that the master?

. 1894 Jan 4 - Elections in Stouffville passed off quietly as usual pugilistic encounters among our citizens seem to be a ran avis?, but we cannot say so much for some of our sister towns & villages, if reports be sure. It is said that GR Vanzant of Markham, on election day allowed his better judgement to be carried away & struck Henry Marr a violent bow in the face with his fists.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.

. 1897 Sep 3 - Held at Markham Town Hall yesterday. Exposes opposition tactics & appeals for a united Liberal support, will hold Ontario. At a miss meeting of the Liberals of East York, held at Markham Town Hall yesterday, Mr. John Richardson. M.PP., was again nominated as the Liberal standard-bearer in the coming elections for the Ontario Legislature. The meeting was one of the best that has ever. Present, Markham Village, G R Vanzant.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto.

. One of the interesting ironies of this study is that he was appointed Governor of the Toronto Gaol in 1900. Unfortunately, the criminal role model of his father did not pass unheeded. In 1907, in a widely publicized scandal, Garret Vanzant was found "Guilty of improper conduct, incompetencies & irregularities & lack of discipline" in his administration of the Toronto Gaol. At the same time he was accused of "certain financial transactions with prisoners." The latter charge was dismissed. Nevertheless, on the basis of his guilt on the former counts, Garret was fired as governor of the Toronto Gaol & replaced by a vice president of the Upper Canada Bible Society, the Reverend Dr. Andrew B. Chambers.
Ref: Mayhem to Murder, The History of The Markham Gang. by Paul Arculus, 2003.

. 1903-1906, Mights Toronto Directory: Vanzant, Garret R, Governor Toronto Jail, h. 502 Gerrard East.

. 1904 Mar 4 - Mr G R Vanzant, Governor of the Jail, has been seriously ll with typhoid, but is now in a fair way of recovery.
. 1904 Jun 17 -Toronto Letter- The prisoners convey in jail for the seeking ending Jun 11, 127 Men & 54 women. On the same date in 1903 there were but 51 inmates. Governor Vanzant, in part explanation of this circumstance states that it is due to the large number of undesirable immigrants who are arriving in the city.
. 1905 Jun 2 - The Gov.-General & Viscount Bury visited the City Jail last Friday & were accompanied thought the institution by Gov. VanZant.
. 1906 Feb 2 - The genus whose then appears to have got the better of judgment & prompted him to make an affidavit affirming that Mr G R VanZant, Gov. of Toronto Jail, was in St.Thomas on Jan 12, 1890, the day of the West Elgin election, personating a deputy returning officer, turns out to be a wholesale libeler & partizan fraud, County Council Woodcock of this Town, who was one of the auditors of Criminal Justice accounts for 1899, has made affidavit that along with himself was associated Judge MacDonald, Jos. T Stokes & G R VanZant, on the board for that year, & that this board met Toronto on Jan 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 145h & that the sole of the members were present. No one can charge Mr Woodcock with being biased politically, because he is a professed Conservative, but the affidavit is a complete alibi for Mr. VanZant & a positive denial of the St. Thomas slander. The West Elgin Annals ought to be prosecuted.
Further newspapers on this subject: Dec. 12, 1906, Jun 14, 1907
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.

. 1907 - Garratt Robert Van Zant, was born in the township of Whitechurch, County York, December 10, 1844. He was educated in the public schools of Stouffville, where he began his business life in 1864, as a hardware merchant. In 1869 he sold out his business at this place, & removed to Markham village, here resuming the business in which he continued until 1900, when he was appointed to his present position, governor of the Toronto gaol. While in Markham Mr. Van Zant took an active part in municipal matters, & for 5 years was reeve of Markham village, and ex-officio member of the county council of County York. He was also a member of the municipal council of Markham for eleven years, & served as school trustee for many years.
In 1863, Mr. Van Zant married Miss Catherine Napier, born in Toronto in 1845, daughter of Alexander Napier, surgeon of the 93rd Highlanders. To Garrat R. & Catherine (Napier) Van Zant were born the following children:
Evelyn, is the wife of R. A. Mason, of Markham; Victor E., of Toronto; Clifford, of Peterboro’, married Bertha Lundt, & has 2 children, Roy & Evelyn;
Frank M., married Louise Bartholmew, & has 3 children, Evan, Kate & Ralph;
& Clarence, of Toronto, married Mary Brill, Cornwall, & has one daughter, Berna.
Mr. Van Zant & his wife are members of the Methodist Church. When active in politics Mr. Van Zant was a Reformer.
Ref: Commemorative Biographical Record of County of York, JH Beers Co.

. 1921 Mar 28, Post Office Department, Retirement G R Vanzant, Toronto, PO.

More research required:
. Vanzant, G. R. 1910. File.
Ref: Archives of Ontario. MG26-G. Volume/box number: 993. Textual records. [Access: Open]. Private. Finding aid number: MSS0091. - - -

Buried:
south side plot. Also called Elmwood United Church Cemetery.

Garrat married Catherine Napier NICHOLS in Mar 1861. Catherine was born on 2 Apr 1845 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 31 Mar 1918 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George MANNING. George was born on 26 Feb 1842 in Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1928 in Elmvale, Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried in Elmvale Union Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verify identity:

. 1886 Oct 15 - Local Briefs, Peter Tebo & George Vanzant were sent to gaol for 2 months by Judge McDougall today for setting fire to James Barney's haystack, at Pefferlaw.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - -

Birth:
Verify

Died:
Aged 76y, 16d, COD: Acute cholyeytits?

Notes:

Died:
Age 2. 'Cause of death unknown'. Ref: 1860 Census.

Notes:

Henry is the son of John Vanzant & Agnes Stiles.

. 1895 Oct 5 - Aurora. 6 weeks ago last Sunday morning while out in pasture one of Edward MdMahon's horses was kicked on one of its hind legs by another horse, breaking the bones just below the hock joint. Mr McMahon thought the horse, which is valuable one, would be of no use & would have to be shot, however, he sent for Veterinary Vanzant of this place, who took care of the animal, the broken bones were set, splints put on & properly bandaged the leg is almost as sound as ever, in fact it is difficult to tell which was broken. Mr. McMahon commentated working the horse on Monday & as might be expected speaks very highly of the skill of Veterinary Vanzant.
Ref: New Market Era Newspaper.

. 1886 Mar 26 - Stouffville News. On Wed. last week, our village presented a lively & business appearance, the occasion being the delivery of 13 self binders to farms by Mr. H L Vanzant, agent of Messrs. Harris, Sons & Co., of Brantford.* The delivery took place at the mansion House, train station & after the arrival of the Bloodwood Band, Mr. Vanzant made a suitable address to the farmers, & read newspaper accounts of the delivers made by his firm.
After which procession was formed & proceeded to the east end of the village headed by the agent. After returning a photo was taken of the hotel & crowd by Mr. Martens & all dispersed.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.
Note*: Massey Harris Farm manufactures of the once world famous farm equipment, headquartered at Brantford, Ontario.

A BUSY MAN:
. 1889 Mar 21, Thursday. Sales to be Held. Credit sale of farm stock, implements, etc on Lot 35, Con 9, Pickering, near Altna, belonging to Wm. Reynolds. Sale at one o'clock sharp. H L Vanzant, Auctioneer.
. 1899 Mar 23 - Goodwood. the Town Hall was again crowded on Monday evening, being the usual meeting of the Improvement Society. After the music program the decant began. Subject was Resolved that the farmer is more impoundment than the mechanic. Vanzant supported the claims of the mechanic. After an interesting debate the audience gave their verdict in favor of the affirmative.
. 1889 May 3 - Mr H L Vanzant is seriously indisposed with rheumatism.
. 1889 Jul 16 - The Brantford always ahead - H L Vanzant, agent for A Harris Son & Co, started one of there binders today for Levi Hoover in a a field of barley. It did its work to the satisfaction of all, cutting & binding in the most satisfactory manner. Farmers, if you want a binder that will cause you no trouble by a Brantford.
. 1889 Aug 2 - Garden Party, A large number of young people accompanied the Stoufville Band to the garden party in GR Vanzant's lawn at Markham on Friday night last. The attendance was not as large, the threatening wether no doubt preventing many from going. supper was served on the lawn to all comers, which with the music appeared to be the only amusement provided. Unfortunately the electric lights didn't work at all satisfactory, burning for a few minutes & then expiring, leaving the duty of lighting up the grounds to a few Chinese & other lanterns.
. 1889 Aug 16 - Good Cutting, Harry Clark cut for Wm. Ressor, Con 10, Markham, 15 acres of heavy tangles wheat, in 8.5 hours, with the Brantford Binder, bought of HL Vanzant & on a bet old cut it in much less time. Any person disbelieving the above can satisfy themselves by taking a drive down to the farm any time this week or the following one.
. 1889 Oct 12 - Monthly Sales Auction sale at Yakes's Livery stable a number of horses, buggies, HL Vacant will wield the hammer.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune.

. 1889 Apr 14 - Large Advertisement - Drawing of H L Vanzant: Middle age man, big mustache black bald short hair, white shirt, tie, high button suit jacket.
To the Farming Community, H L Vanzant, the leading implement dealer is now showing at this warerooms, Main St., Stouffville, near the Market a full line of the most perfect farming implements that is to be seen any where in the country consisting of:
The Brantford Light Step binder, rear & front cut mowers, over 4000of these binders passed successfully through the harvest last year & not one solitary instance was there one returned.
tubular Iron Frame Drill, Sectional tubular iron frame cultivator mfg. by J O Wisner, Brantford.
Ganaoque Buggies, appears & durability cannot be excelled.
Truss Rod Waggon, mfg. in Paris, Ontario. A call solicited H V Vanzant,
Ref: Stouffville Tribune, page 4.

. 1893 Oct 19 - Vanzant Vs Village of Markham - Judgement on appeal by the plaintiff from the taxation of his costs by Mr. Thom, one of the taxing officers, the question raised being as to the apportionment of costs. The judgment in the action, provided that the defendants should pay the plaintiff her costs of this action, in so far as the same related to the quaking of a certain bylaw & to the obtaining of an injunction & counsel agreeing that the other matters referred to in the pleadings were proper questions to be settled by arbitration, the judgment provided that there should be no order as to the costs in respect of such matters. The taxing officer taxed to the plaintiff one half of the general costs of the action & also costs exclusively relating to the part of the action in which she succeeded. The plaintiff contended that she hold have been allowed her whole general costs, educating such items as were not applicable to the claims as to the bylaw & injunction. The chancellor holds that the action was roughly speaking divisible into 2 parts & that the master?did not err in principle in taxing as he did appeal dismissed with costs.

. 1896 Jun 5 - Aurora, News of the sudden death of Mr. D Peregrine of Queensville has just reached J A Peregrine & Mrs. Vanzant, 2 of his family living here. The old gentleman has many friends in this vicinity.

. 1897 Jul 1 - H. VANZANT, AURORA, ONTARIO. SHEEP SCAB IN YORK & ADJOINING COUNTIES. General correspondence.
Ref: Archives of Ontario, RG17, Vol/box # 874, File 108711, R194-40-3-#
More research required.

. 1919 Jul 11 - H L Vanzant & wife have gone to Winnipeg for 6 weeks visit with their son & daughter.

. 1919 Nov 27 - Were sorry to hear of the severe illness of Henry Vanzant is now in the hospital.

. 1919 Dec 19 - Stouffville, The death occurred at the Toronto General Hospital, Friday, Dec 5, of Henry L Vanzant, who underwent an operation there a few days previous. The deceased was was in his 74th year [1845] had resided in Stouffville the greater part of his life.
He was very well known in this part of the province where he was a general agent of the Massey Harris Company for many years. He is survived by his widow one son, Norval of Winnipeg & 3 daughters: Mrs. Hutchinson, Ella, & May, the later 2 residing in the West.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Family/Spouse: Julia BRAMMAR. Julia was born on 2 Dec 1860 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 14 Oct 1947 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:


Buried:
Plot N12.2. with James & Polly Degreer.

Notes:

Jacob is the son of Sarah Vanzant & John Caster.

1866 - Goodwood, A post village in Uxbridge Twp., Ontario County [now Durham Co.]. situated in a good agricultural region. One common School. Distant 24 miles from Whitby, Population 250.
Ref: Mitchel Gazette & Directory.

Recorded for research:
. 1896 May 22 - Claremont , Ontario - Mrs. Caster of Goodwood, who was bereft of her husband a few weeks ago, has decide to reside in Claremont & is moving into part of the house now owned & occupied by her mother, Mrs. Dolphin. (p3)

. 1896 Aug 7 - Claremont, Tobis Caster shipped his first cargo of clover seed on Monday. (p.2)

. 21 May 1897 - Claremont, Tobias Caster has now a very handsome & cosy residence, having just completed the erection of a kitchen & woodshed. (page 2)
Ref: Whitby Chronicle. - - -

Notes:

Birth:
9th Con. Alt Name: Irena Aanzandt.

Lorena married Enoch KESTER on 12 May 1861 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Enoch was born est 1846 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
White sandstone pillar monument.

Family/Spouse: Jacob FOCKLER. Jacob was born on 4 Apr 1842 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 24 May 1928 in York County, Ontario; was buried in Bloomington Methodist Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ludwig is the son Sarah Widerman & Alymer Vanzant.

Obituary of son Garnet Vanzant:
1985 Aug 4 - Family man, Stouffville - Service was held Wednesday from the O'Neil funeral Home of Garnet Vanznt following his passing, Aug 4, in Scarborough Centenary Hospital where he'd been a patient more than 3 months. He was 71 [b 1914].
Mr Vanzant was born on the former Risebrough farm, Why 48, RR2, Markham, son of Ludwig & Marsh Vanzant. Prior to his retirement to 10 Line North, he farmed on both the 9th & 10th Concessions of Markham, working for a time in parternship with his son-in-law, Alex Stefaroi, ow of Beaverton.
Garnet Vacant & Oliver Baker were married over 50 years ago. They opened their Stouffville residence to dozens of home children, displaying the same love & affection they showed towards their own daughter, Caroline. Rev Jacob Small, former pastor of Stouffville Memorial christian Church told of his visits to the Vanzant home & him much he enjoyed the times they spent together.
Besides his wife Olive & daughter Caroline, Mr Vanzant is survived by a grandson, Douglas Stefaroi of Unionville & a sister-in-law, Winnie Vanzant, church St. N. Stouffville. He was predeceased by 3 brothers, Arthur, Blake & George & a sister Gertrude Hoover. Interment was made at Stouffville Cemetery.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
9th Con.

Buried:
Markham, ON.

Family/Spouse: Martha LEHMAN. Martha was born on 28 May 1844 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 25 Jun 1924 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Wideman Mennonite Cementery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Urias married Rachel HAMILTON on 8 Mar 1874 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Rachel was born on 8 Mar 1849 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1917 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Ann Vanzant married Isaac Lehamn (1846-1931).

Notes:

Henry Vanzant married Margaret Stapleton 1857-1920.

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

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

Birth:
Con 10

Died:

Notes:

Jane Vanzant married 10 Mar 1880 Markham to John Henry Davis, b Nov 1858 Whitchurch.

Buried:
Plot X9.

Notes:

Emily is the daughter of Elijah & Adelaide Vanzant.

. 1882 Dec 25 - The Alter Fuller-Vanzant- At the Christian parsonage, Stouffville on Xmas Day, by the Rev W Perry, Mr. Fred Geo. Fuller of Whitevale, to Miss Emily H Vanzant, of Uxbridge Twp.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper, published 1883 Jan 5, p3. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Emily H Vanzant.

Emily married FREDerick George FULLER on 25 Dec 1882 in Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. FREDerick was born in 1860 in Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1869 County of Ontario Directory: Uxbridge Township
Vanzant, Elijah, 1s half 9 freehold - - -

Birth:
Ref: W. Methodist Baptism Register

Family/Spouse: Mrs Hattie M VANZANT. Mrs was born on 3 Nov 1864; died on 18 Nov 1947 in New Lothrop, Shiawassee Co., Michigan; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 10m 2days.

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Notes:

Died:
Aged 10 months 19 days.

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Notes:

Birth:
(Fifth child of Jane & Henry Stapleton.)

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Notes:

Birth:
(Sixth child of Jane & Henry Stapleton.)

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Notes:

Died:
Aged 53y 3m = 28 Sep 1875, Influenza.

Almira married William COVENTRY in 1900. William was born on 20 Apr 1864 in Owen Sound, Ontario; died on 6 Nov 1933 in Mindemoya, Sandfield Twp., Manitoulin Island, Ontario; was buried on 7 Nov 1933 in Mindemoya, Sandfield Twp., Manitoulin Island, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lovina is the daughter of Mary Ann Lewis & James Vanzandt.
died Mar 31, 1879 aged 4 yrs 4 mos.

Died:
Aged 4 y 4months.

Buried:
Uxbridge Twp.

Notes:

Buried:
Alice is listed on the tombstone with Wm. Morgason & Matilda Stover.

Family/Spouse: Francis MCLEAN. Francis was born est 1870 in Peel County, Ontario; died in in Uxbridge, Durham Co., Ontario; was buried in Glasgow North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify.

Notes:

Buried:
North side plot.

Family/Spouse: Reuben Arthur MASON. Reuben was born on 14 Nov 1858 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 24 Jun 1940 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Markham Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Verify location.

Family/Spouse: Berth LUNDT. Berth was born in 1876 in Ontario, Canada; died in in Peterborough, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify alt year 1868.