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Obituary
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Picture and obituary of Dr. Frank Shannon, Innisfil Officer of Health from 1935
Medical Doctors
Shannon, Dr. Frank, IHS3016
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Obituary - Bruce Cowan
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Newspaper (Barrie Examiner) report of the death of Bruce Cowan
Social Events - funeral
Cowan, Bruce, IHS3192
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Obituary - Mrs. John Cowan
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Death notice and obituary of Mrs. John Cowan nee Mary Jane Barclay
Social Events - funeral
Barclay, Mary Jane
Cowan, Mrs. John, IHS3189
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Obituary For R. G. Mccraw, Postmaster Of Craigvale
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Obituary from an 1897 newspaper for the former Postmaster of Craigvale, Mr. Robert Gordon McCraw, who had served in the position for forty years. The text of the article, which also features a photograph of Mr. McGraw with a white beard, reads: "Death removed one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected residents of Innisfil on Friday evening, when R.G. McCraw, postmaster at Craigvale, passed away. His illness lasted but eight days and the news of its fatal termination came as a sad shock to his friends for few were aware of the serious nature of his illness. On Thursday, April 16, he had a very severe hemorrhage of the stomach, and this was followed by other attacks that his constitution was unable to withstand. Gastric ulcers is given as the cause of death. During his illness he did not suffer and his end was a peaceful one.
Robert Gordon McCraw was born in Edinburgh, Scotland Feb. 1 1837, and came to Canada in 1857. After working at his trade for a time in Toronto and Bolton, he removed to Innisfil and in 1864 began business as merchant tailor in Craigvale. Some forty years ago he was appointed postmaster and later gave up the tailoring and conducted a small general store. Though Mr. McCraw was a staunch Liberal in politics, there never was any attempt made in that strongly Conservative section to have him dismissed when the Conservatives were in power.
Mr. McCraw came of good old Scotch Presbyterian stock. His father, John McCraw, was an elder for many years in Rev. Dr. Guthrie's church, Edinburgh, and when the son left home he carried from that celebrated divine a letter to ministers in Canada. With such training it was natural that he should clearly identify himself with ... [text missing]
In 1864 he was married to Eliza Jane Sutherland of Cookstown, who survives him with two daughters and six sons, as follows: Mrs. James Johnston of Thornton and Miss Eda; John General Agent of the Central Vermont Ry [Railway] at New London, Conn.; Robert G., Grand Trunk Agent at Linday; Thomas G., Buffalo, lately with G.T.R.; Geo. G., Chie[f] Clerk in G.T.R. offices at Niagara Falls; D. Frederick, passenger yardmaster for G.T.R. at Toronto, and Maurice at home. William was killed in an accident on the C.P.R. in 1901. Two brothers and a sister of deceased are yet living, viz., George of Edinburgh, Maurice of Dunedin, New Zealand, and Mrs. Elder of Melbourne, Australia.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon to the Sixth Line Cemetery, the service being conducted by Rev. G. I. Craw, assisted by Rev. L. McLean and Rev. R.B. Beynon. Mr. Craw preached from I John 3:3. The church was draped in black. Masonic services were conducted by Minerva Lodge assisted by brethren from Alliston, Cookstown, Bradford, Barrie, Landsdowne, and Cataraqui lodges. Those who bore the pall were E.T. McConkey, J.F. Ardill, Samuel Maneer, James Black, Wm. Latimer and W.J. Latimer. Among the floral tributes were: Square and compass, Minerva Lodge; wreath, L.O.L. No. 605; pillow, Craigvale Church friends; wreath, Union Station officials, Toronto.", IHS1471
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Obituary Of William M. Clark
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Newspaper clipping of the obituary of William M. Clark (1842-1914). Mr. Clark was the father of Mrs. Bert Marquis of RR 1, Lefroy, the grandfather of Jack Marquis, the husband of Philadelphia McConkey, born in Innisfil., IHS1630
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Obituary Philadelphia Clark
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Newspaper clipping of Obituary, Philadelphia Clark (1844-1878), she was born in Innisfil May 9, 1844, second daughter of James McConkey. She married William M. Clark, April 7, 1964, she was the mother of Mrs. Bert Marquis of Lefroy RR 1, grandmother of Jack Marquis of Stroud. Mrs. Clark died on March 4, 1878.
The second page of the Obituary is on file at the Knock Heritage Site., IHS1631
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Obituary William James Cowan
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Obituary of William James Cowan
Death notice of Mary Isabella Boyes, wife of W.J. Cowan
Social events - funeral
Mary Isabella Boyes Cowan
William James Cowan, IHS3184
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Obituary of Dwight Rogerson
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Obituary of Dwight Rogerson, son of Richard Rogerson and Cassie Willson, husband of Maude Reive, and father of Gordon (died in 1942), Kathleen (married to Robert Pickering), and Douglas., IHS2270
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Obituary-John Leonard
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Obituary - John Leonard
- buried in St. Paul's
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site #3288
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Official Opening Of Town Hall
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Program for official opening of Town Hall. Town Officials names on back page of program. Further information is available at Knock Heritage Site., IHS4211
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Official Opening The Innisfil Recreation Complex and Ymca
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Scan of the programme of the Official Opening of Innisfil Recreation Complex and YMCA on 21 November 2008. The programme features a blue theme with a photo of the exterior of the recreational building surrounded by fireworks on the front. The back lists the Town council members, senior management, Innisfil Hydro Distributions Management, South Simcoe Police Service, YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, project management, contractor, architects, and special thanks.
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Orchard, Hattie
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Newspaper Clipping on early days around Stroud
(A paper read by Miss Orchard to Stroud Women's Institute.
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3326
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Orchard, Lavinia And Harriet
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Lavinia and Harriet Orchard lived in Orchard residence - Stroud
Harriet died in same bed and in the same room in which she was born 84 years before according to this article in paper - Ripley's believe it or not
Orchard, Harriet
Orchard, Lavinia, IHS3382-88B
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Painswick Yesterday And To-Day
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Newspaper clipping -"Painswick: Yesterday and To-day
photograper of bottom picture Mrs. Jean Saunter nee Hubert., IHS2797
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Park - Bell Ewart Plaques
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Programme for unveiling 2 Historic Plaques at Bell Ewart Park and background material for the Bell Ewart Plaque and the Steamer "Emily May" Plaque
Emily May
Bell Ewart
Parks - Bell Ewart, IHS3994
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Parks
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Minutes of the Books
Parks - Lloyd George
Lefroy Rink
Lefroy Welfare Committee, IHS4138
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Parks-Lloyd George
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(A) Letter re adjustment for entrance to Lloyd George Park, Lefroy, On. East of R.R. Tracks in Village of Lefroy.
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site # 3905 A
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Patrons Of Industry
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Patrons of Industry of North America
Song Sheet Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3089
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Photographers-J.F. Jackson
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Receipt for $5.00 for photos from J.F. Jackston
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3091
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Poem By Ty Colyn
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Poem by Ty Colyn, Southsea, Wraxham: refers to visit of B.F. Quantz of Innisfil to Wales., IHS2853
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Poetry By B. F. Quantz
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Poetry by B.F. Quantz, on 11th Line of Inisfil. Refers to the farm on Lot 12, Con.11., IHS2851
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Police Administration Building
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Copy of the souvenir programme of the official opening of the Innisfil Township Police Administration Building on 24 November 1979. The cover itself depicts a sketch of the building and was printed on yellow paper. The programme contains a brief history of the police force in the area as well as a list of members current at the time., IHS2865
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Postal Service
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Notice of shipping of one dozen champion Knife Grinding Machines by N. Ry. to Craigvale from The Sickle Grinding Machine Company of Toronto
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3105
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Postal Service Rural Mail Contracts
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Mail contracts 1958 and 1962 between Canadian Postal Service and Mrs. Irene Willoughby including a bond.
Plan of a Mail Railway Car used for receiving and sorting mail
5 Pages.
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3975
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Postal Service-Wm. Cowan
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Envelope addressed to Wm. Cowan, Thornton
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3159
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