Innisfil Historical Society

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: Tent City; "Tent City" C. 1890 Grandmother - left- Mrs. Isabella Monkman (nee Hazel) next unknown. She vacationed there every summer (Tent City) Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site., IHS1757

: Tent City Hotel; Built by Lorne Jack, the Tent City Hotel was also a dance hall. It was torn down in 1953., IHS481a

: Tent City Hotel; The remains of the Tent City Hotel, built by Lorne Jack. Much of structure is in disrepair, but the stone fireplace and chimney remain standing. It also served as a dance hall before it was torn down in 1953., IHS481b

: Tents Used By Hunt Club; Tents used by Hunt Club. Club Members Left to Right: (1)John Flynn (2)Elmer Feltis (3)Dewy Hopper (4)Jim Wreggett (5)Henry Couse (6)Alf Hounsome (7)Jack Couse (8) (9)Russell Allsion (10)Billy Nevills (11)Billy Draper (12)Jack Dobson (13)Harry Fisher Year - 1910

: The Adams And The Lemmons; Rev. and Mrs. Adam and Mr. and Mrs. Doug. Lemmon. Lemmons 50th Anniversary at St. John's.

: The Allan Family On A Hay Wagon; Photo showing the Allan family seated on a hay wagon in 1920. Pictured are Howard Allan (top left), Edna Allan (née Sturgeon, top right), Ron Allan (child), and Mr. Harrison (on ground, leaning on a pitchfork). The wagon is pulled by two horses and appears to be less than half full. A dog stands beneath the wagon., IHS3617

: The Allen Farmhouse; Photo of the Allen family in front of their farmhouse. Pictured are William James Allen, his wife, Margaret Allen (née Moore) with Tom Small (centre) who came from Ireland in 1907., IHS1160

: The Baker Family; From left to right - Dwayne Brown, Peggi Brown, grandchildren, Alice Baker, Norman Baker and Daureen Brown, daughter.

: The Barbecue Setup At The Fairgrounds; The barbecue setup at the fairgrounds.

: The Bateman Family; Portrait of the Bateman family taken at Peninsular Park on Big Bay Point. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bateman lived on NH Lot 14, Conc. 1 Back Row: (left to right) Mary Ann (Pet)(m. Sam Martin), Louis, Elizabeth (m. William Steele), Robert, Jonathan, William, Thomas, Alice (m. Andrew Bell). Front Row: Touse, Thomas Bateman (father), Maude (m.. Harry Moriarty), Mrs. Thomas Bateman (mother), George. Boys in order of age: Robert (c. 1853), Thomas, Lou (c. 1860), Bill, Jonathan, George and Touse (c. 1865) Girls in order of age: Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Alice (b. 1858) and Maude., IHS856

: The Baxter Home In Belle Ewart; Photo of a group of women in front of the Baxter family home in Belle Ewart. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. S. Wheeler, Mrs. Robert Gibbons, Lily Lamben (later Wheeler), and Mrs. Mullen (back)., IHS16

: The Black Family; Black Family photo from 1960 of five siblings posed in front of a mantel. Pictured from left to right, back row: Alex and Herbert. Front row: Ethel [Flatt], Ina [Clark], and Carrie [McDonald]. They are the children of Robert Black and Margaret Fagan, grandchildren of Robert Black Sr. and Margaret Booth, and great-grandchildren of James Black and Mary Latimer, pioneers of Innisfil who migrated from Ireland in 1847. The three ladies are seated and wearing dresses while the gentleman are standing, with Alex in a suit and Herbert in a sweater vest. A third brother, Wilbert, had passed away in 1946., IHS1466

: The Black Family; Studio portrait of the Black Family taken circa 1890. Pictured standing in a long coat and moustache is Robert Black Jr. with his wife, Margaret (née Fagan) seated in a chair and wearing a long-sleeved dress. She is holding their infant son Herbert "Herb" with daughter Ethel standing in front of Robert, and and son Alex seated on an upholstered chair. Robert was the grandson of James Black, one of Innisfil's early pioneers who came from Ireland in 1847., IHS1464

: The Bueden Family; John, Mrs. and Rev. Bueden.

: The Burial Mounds; Looking north from Concession 13 Innisfil, Lot 23 showing part of mounds known as "The Burial Mounds"., IHS54

: The Carr Homestead; Photo taken from the southwest view of the Carr Homestead, a small house composed of dichromatic brick. The roof, yard, and surrounding trees are snow covered., IHS2287

: The Charles Parker Family; The Charles Parker family of Bethesda before they moved to SH 5, Conc.5 Front:(l to r) Harold and Florence (deceased) Back: Harriet(Mrs. Linwood Sturgeon of Gilford, Mary of Toronto, George of Streetsville(deceased), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker Harold, Florence, Harriet, Mary, George, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker, IHS1391

: The Clark Family And Friends; Photograph of Mr. Talbot and lady Maud Clark (front row) and their friends (back row, left to right) Mary O'Connell, Isabel Allen, and Addie McConkie (later Black). Talbot was a teacher at Nantyr, and Maud never married. She and her brother continued to live in the house pictured here after their parents died., IHS1785

: The Cochrane Family; Family portrait of David and his wife Elizabeth (née Gauley) and their adult children taken in the Smith Studio, Barrie. Pictured from left to right, in the front row are David and Elizabeth, and in the back row are Joseph "Joe", Lottie (later married to Bruce Cowan), and John "Jack." David died on 27 January 1951 at age 77, and Elizabeth died on 27 January 1955 at age 83., IHS723

: The Coleman Family; The Coleman family was one of the first pioneering families in Innisfil. Three Coleman brothers (Richard, John, and William) lived on 200 acres of land at the second line of Innisfil after moving from County Donegal in Ireland in 1834. Pictured are Letitia Coleman (née Jones, far left), and Richard Coleman (far right), and their six children. In the back row, centre is Catherine "May" (later Mrs. Ferrier), and front row, left of centre is Ogle Cameron. The other sons were Harvey, David (known as Harry), Robert (known as Bob), and Stewart (known as Gowan). Both Bob and Ogle later moved west to Manitoba in 1904 and worked there in partnership, known as Coleman Brothers in Killarney, MB. Ogle eventually established himself in Limerick, Saskatchewan, soon followed by Gowan. Only Harry and May remained in the Innisfil area., IHS1758

: The Coleman Homestead; Photo of the Coleman Homestead in Cookstown.

: The Cooper Family; Portrait of Arthur and Grace Cooper and their children. Pictured from left to right - Front Row: James J. (b. 1950), and Mrs. Grace Cooper (b. 1915). Back Row: William A. (b. 1943), Arthur Cooper (b. 1907), and John H. F. (b. 1946)., IHS2425

: The Coulter Residence; Drawing of the Coulter House, located on the 2nd line near the lake. The property later belonged to Mrs. H. C. Walker in 1977., IHS505

: The Cross House; Photograph of the Cross family at the Cross house soon after its construction 1868. This unique stone building with its wraparound verandah, open gabled roof, and decorate trim replaced the family's log home, located on the opposite side of the lane. William Cross, his wife Mary Allan, and their son William G. Cross left Scotland in 1831 and eventually settled in Innisfil in 1832, Pictured standing on the verandah from left to right are: William G. Cross, his wife Mary Grose, Mrs. John (Annie) Cross, James "Jim" Cross, Harry Cross, Mrs. Isabella Thompson (née Cross), and Fred Cross. The gentlemen are all wearing dark suits and the ladies in long sleeved blouses and long skirts. Snow is visible on the roof and ground in front of the home., IHS977

: The Cunningham Sisters; Pictured from left to right: Edith, Betty, and Winnifred Cunningham. Betty later married Percy Clarkson of Toronto, Edith married Morey Hall of Newmarket and Keswick, and Winnifred married Harry Hill of Barrie., IHS910

: The Dalton Banting Family; Photo of the Banting family. Pictured from left to right are Kathleen, Pearl Banting (née McCullough), Wray, Norma (sitting) and Marion (baby)., IHS2118

: The Davis' Home; The Davis' Home.

: The Diary Of John Peacock; Photograph of John Peacock (1786-1856). Pages 45 and 46 are on file in the Document Centre at Knock. PEACOCK, IHS2483

: The Dol Brothers; The Dol Brothers - entertained the members and visitors of the 75th Anniversary celebration of the Women's Institute. The boys played the drums, accordian and guitar. Their equipment was electrical, with speakers and amplifiers. They reside in Tecumseth Township with their parents. Their father is the owner of a Sod Business. Roger, Stephen and Gordon Dol.

: The Donnelly Family; The Donnelly family pictured sitting on an old rail fence between the Donnelly farm and Robert Boyes' farm. From left to right: Wray, Luella (cousin), Edith, Kathleen, May, Jean (cousin), Francis, Zella, Dora, and Harvey., IHS574

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