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: Residence of George and Marjorie Constable; From 1935 to 1940, George and Marjorie Constable ran an overnight accommodation for travellers. At that time Highway 400 did not exist. Highway 11 was the main tourist route to the north. The house was built on a farm previously farmed by Sid Browning.

: Residence-Hamilton Street; After many years it is hard to identify a home, but we believe this snapshot was taken of the McMahon house on Hamilton Street. As of today, 1977, there is still only about one thing similar and that is the part of the roof at the back of the side door, that slopes downward. Roll no.316-00

: Reuben Rogerson; Reuben Rogerson (bachelor) Churchill, born NH Lot 19, Concession 2, January 1874, died January 1962. He was the son of James Rogerson and Elizabeth McLennan., IHS970

: Reunion Committee; Group photo of the Cookstown Reunion committee taken at the summer home of Elma and Harry Ross. Pictured from left to right are: Joan McLean, Rev. Rooney, Betty Elines, Harriette Rooney, Eleanor Hayes, Arthur Cooper, and Don Elines (d. March 18, 1988). Seated in front of the others are Elma and Harry Ross, and Grace Cooper. The group is dressed casually and everyone is smiling. The photo was taken in front of a wood-panelled wall featuring a distinctive owl clock.

: Reunion Guests Dressed In Period Costume; Ev. Coleman, Lilian Rainey, Jim Rainey, Harriette Rooney and Betty Elines dressed in costume for the Reunion and Bicentennial 1884-1984.

: Rev. And Mrs. A.J. Lewis; Rev. and Mrs. A.J. Lewis.

: Rev. And Mrs. Creswick; Rev. and Mrs. Creswick taken in Rochester, 1913. Rev. Walter Creswick was pastor of St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown 1916-1920.

: Rev. And Mrs. Walter Madden; Rev. and Mrs. Walter Madden

: Rev. Blevin Atkinson; Photo of Reverend Blevin Atkinson (27 September 1887-14 October 1950) of St. John's Anglican Church. Rev. Atkinson was a minister there from 1929 to 1950.

: Rev. Brenda Mcknight; Rector of St. John's Anglican Church, Cookstown, ON. Photo by Joan McLean, Tweedsmuir History Curator.

: Rev. Creswick And Sons; Rev. Creswick and his four sons; Edward, William, Maurice, Walter.

: Rev. Gordon Wanless and Family; Reverend Gordon and Mrs. Wanless with children John, Elizabeth and Margaret. He was the United Church Minister in Stroud for six years, 1954-60. He died in 1963. From page 25 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. 11., IHS3382-25A

: Rev. J. A. Ross; Reverend J. A. Ross, Churchill Presbyterian Minister 1892-1904., IHS260

: Rev. J. And Mrs. More; Rev. J. and Mrs. More, Edna and Muriel.

: Rev. J. Morris and Family; Rev. and Mrs. J. Morris and son, Michael Stroud United Church Minister, 1949-1954 - from Page 32 of Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II Morris, Mrs., Morris, Michael Churches, IHS3382-32

: Rev. J.J. Coulter; Portrait of Reverend J.J. Coulter, Pastor of the Cookstown United Church. Rev. Coulter was also Pastor when the original church building burned down on 7 June 1914.

: Rev. John A. Howard; Portrait of Rev. John A. Howard, B.A., Sc., L.Th. - Anglican Church.

: Rev. Lachlan McLean; Portrait of Rev. Lachlan McLean, Churchill Presbyterian Minister from 1904-1915. He was also the Minister in Craigvale and Lefroy circa 1905. He had a three point charge. Photo donated by Kay Weber., IHS258, IHS3833

: Rev. William Fraser; Rev. William Fraser, lived in Bond Head. First Presbyterian Church in Cookstown organized by Rev. Wm. Fraser.

: Reverend George Brown; Portrait of George Brown, a Methodist Reverend in the Innisfil Circuit., IHS66

: Reverend Howard Green; This photo of Reverend Howard Green was taken at Wycliffe College in 1975 when he received his honorary Doctorate of Divinity in recognition of his 18 years of service in Japan. Reverend Green is pictured with his wife Jean and son Ian, and mother Mrs. Arthur Green (née Amy Srigley)., IHS1986

: Reverend J.A. Ross; Reverend J.A. Ross, Minister at Churchill and Stroud from 1892 to 1904, Presbyterian Churches., IHS2987

: Reverend James Phemister; James Phemister taught at Cherry Creek school in 1897-98. Was an English home boy raised by Tom Evans Sr.(Charlie's grandfather) - Bradford He never preached in this area - Methodist minister. His daughter taught at Lefroy Public School in 1936. Schools - Cherry Creek, IHS212

: Reverend John Power; Methodist Minister Rev. John Power, husband of Mrs. Eva Power (formerly Eva McCullough) Note interior decor, costume, IHS1272

: Reynolds , Harry; Harry Reynolds - son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Bowman)Reynolds . Born around 1890 He was a councillor and deputy Reeve for Innisfil Township for several years c. 1930/40s, IHS2280

: Reynolds,Wilson; Wilson Reynolds - son of Samuel Reynolds and Elizabeth ( Bowman ) He was born around 1870/2, IHS2279

: Rhoda Wice and Bert Scantlebury; Rhoda Wice and husband, Bert Scantlebury with son, Eldon. Rhoda was born on Lot 12, Conc.12 (SH). Bert grew up with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Belfry (NH Lot 17, Conc. 4). - went West to Esterhazy, Sask. where descendents live today., IHS1654

: Richard Boyes; Portrait of Richard Boyes (1804-20 May 1887). Arrived in Innisfil in the early 1830s from Dumfriesshire, Scotland and settled on NH Lot 16, Conc. 3 (SE corner of Churchill). He was married to Janet Beck. They had no children., IHS2367

: Richard Duff, Charles Fisher, Thomas Mcknight, James Kidd, Thomas L. Webb, (Secretary), Charles Clute, Samuel Gilroy

: Richard Thompkins Home; Richard Thompkins home.

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