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: Wilbert Black; Studio portrait of Wilbert Black, brother to Mrs. Carrie McDonald. Mr. Black later became a Corporal in the 157th Battalion during the First World War. He was also the son of Robert Black Jr. and Margaret Fagan, grandson of Robert Black Sr., and great grandson of James Black, one of Innisfil's early pioneers. He is pictured here seated on a stool, leaning on a chair, and dressed in a dark suit., IHS1450

: Wilfred Stewart; Mr. Wilfred Stewart, husband of Mrs. Bertha Stewart, in old rocking chair on verandah. In 1925 he started to work for the township as long time Innisfil Assessor and tax collector (dog license and school census). Died on his 92nd birthday. In 1941 he was appointed baliff. Shortly after he retired. He farmed for years at Tyrone, north of Churchill. He was also Churchil United Church Sunday School Superintendant for 16 years. Retired to 222 Church St. Lefroy. 1882 to 1974., IHS991

: Will Allan; Will Allan, son of James Allan., IHS1484

: William A. Gibbins, Reeve; Candid photo of William A. Gibbins on the day he was sworn in as Reeve of Innisfil Township by Clerk Richard Groh. Mr. Gibbins is wearing a suit and tie with a boutonnière and is holding a Bible, and the photo itself was taken over the shoulder of Mr. Groh., IHS2551

: William A. Warnica; William A. Warnica, (husband of Joyce Carr). Costume. #2046

: William Allan; William Allan (born 10 November 1838, died May 17, 1925) was the eldest son of Gavin Allan and Agnes Goodfellow Huff. William owned NH Lot 15 concession 4 and married Georgina McDonald on 9 March 1864. They had six children: Mary Elizabeth (m. Seal Bennett), Lillian (m. Gilmour Reive), Jessie (m. Frank Beatty), Winnifred (m. Fred McNamara), Agnes Jane (unmarried), Fred (unmarried), and Bert (Albert) (Unknown)., IHS1293

: William Allan; William Allan (born 10 November 1838, died May 17, 1925) was the eldest son of Gavin Allan and Agnes Goodfellow Huff. William owned NH Lot 15 concession 4 and married Georgina McDonald on 9 March 1864. They had six children: Mary Elizabeth (m. Seal Bennett), Lillian (m. Gilmour Reive), Jessie (m. Frank Beatty), Winnifred (m. Fred McNamara), Agnes Jane (unmarried), Fred (unmarried), and Bert (Albert) (Unknown)., IHS1490

: William And Annie Wright; Annie (Martin) Wright and William Wright., IHS3403

: William And George Dempsey; Left to right: William Dempsey (1886-1966) and his brother George Dempsey (1889-1971), known as the Dempsey Bros., bought the NH Lot 24, Conc. 1 in 1927 and built summer cottages (Bayview Beach, Second Line). Ice was cut for the use of all the summer cotages (which they rented), they had an ice house near the barn where ice was stored in sawdust for the use of cottagers in their iceboxes., IHS2307

: William And Mary Hunter, Vine; Picture of William and Mary (Young) Hunter of Vine (Concession 10) and their family. Front Row (L to R): William Hunter (father), Torrance Hunter, Bessie (McQuay) Hunter, Mary (Young) Hunter (mother) Back Row (L to R): Hamilton Hunter, John Hunter, William Hunter, Elmer Hunter, IHS552s

: William Andrew Warnica; William Andrew Warnica born January 06, 1889 is shown dressed for Canada's Centennial Celebration. William died July 4, l973 Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3903

: William Atkinson; Mrs. Bertha Stewart's brother William Atkinson, born 1897. He was a carpenter and farmer., IHS982

: William B. Sloan; Portrait of William B. Sloan, who died in 1936 at age 75. He was the Innisfil township clerk from 1926 until 1936, and was the father of Harry and Bill Sloan., IHS1649

: William Baker; William Baker 1875-1963

: William Bloxham; William Bloxham

: William Cooper And Margaret Robinson; William Cooper (son of Matthew I) pictured with his second wife, Margaret Robinson (daughter of Arthur and Isabella Robinson). They had one daughter named Olive (m. Ben Schaab of St. Catherine's)., IHS2421

: William Cowan And His Wife, Ann Ross Ca. 1900; Portrait of William Cowan and his Wife, Ann Ross., IHS1625, IHS714

: William Cowan Family; William Cowan family picture. (L-R): William Cowan, John Cowan, Ann Ross, Mary Cowan.

: William Cowan With Great-Grandson; Photo of William Cowan on his 90th birthday holding his great-grandson, Bob Cowan., IHS739

: William Cowan and Daughter Mary Alice; William Cowan and his daughter Mary Alice. William Cowan (March 15, 1837 - December 13, 1927) was born at Mollinburn, near Jhonstone's Bridge, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. He sailed May 21, 1857 on the steamship "Clide" and arrived after 13 days in Canada. He died December 13, 1927 in his 91st year on the farm he purchased from "the Crown" on the north half of Lot 11, Concession 8. Mary Alice Cowan was the daughter of William Cowan and Ann (Ross) Cowan, born in Innisfil on January 19, 1871. She lived on the farm, north half of Concession 8 until 1932, when she moved to Stroud and lived in a house on the west side of the Presbyterian Church where Innisfil Plaza is presently located (1988). She died January 3, 1963., IHS3236

: William Dinwoody; William Dinwoody.

: William Dinwoody Jr.; Photograph of William Dinwoody Jr.

: William Givens; William Givens and his son, Robert From p. 105 of Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II Givens, William Givens, Robert, IHS3382-105C

: William Givens Home; William Givens home, built 1952 from page 105, Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II, IHS3382 - 105A

: William Givens Home 2; Givens House, built c.1840. Destroyed 1952 From P. 105, Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II, IHS3382-105B

: William Hillock and Family; Photo of Mr. and Mrs. William Hillock (née Jennie Sturgeon) with their family. Pictured from left to right: Mary (1917-?), Edward "Ted" (1921-?), Jennie Hillock, William Hillock, Helen (1923-?), and baby Beulah (1925-26, died of whooping cough). Jennie was the daughter of John Sturgeon of West Gwillimbury and Mary Thompson of St. Catharine's. Mary later married Elmer Graham of Barrie, Helen married William Akers of Churchill, and Ted married Jean Sommerville and lived on SH lot 10, Conc. 4., IHS2651

: William Houston; Portrait of William Houston (1833-1918) taken at T. Eaton's Company, Toronto. He is past middle age, the portrait shows only his face and shoulders, and he is wearing a beard and black coat. William was married to Isabel Mcfarland (1847-1914) and together they had eight children: Elizabeth (m. Thomas Ferrier), Anna (m. Herb Ball), John (m. Amy Westwood), King (m. Ethel Feighen), Margaret (m.. Duncan Cameron), Jennie (m. William McLean), Mary "Dolly" (m. Milton Reid), and Violet (m. Dr. Bert Cumberland)., IHS2456

: William Hubbert; Portrait of William Hubbert (1829-1896), the father of the Hubbert Family. The photo only shows his face and shoulders, and he is wearing a beard and coat. He was married to Ann Teasdale and together they had six sons and three daughters: William (1851-1929, m. Elizabeth Stephenson), John (1852-1930, m. Emma Herrell), Charles (1856-1870, James (1858-1945, m. Martha Srigley), Rebecca (1860-1924, m. William Hopkins), Jonathan (1863-1931, m. Jame Pearson), Thursa (1871-1945, m. Thomas Bishop, later m. Grant Jarvis), and Rhoda (m. William Pearson). Of these, all but two established homes in Innisfil Township. The old homestead remained in the family name until the retirement of W.O. Hubbert in 1944., IHS1549

: William Hughes; Portrait of William Hughes, son of Elijah and uncle to Douglas Hughes, as a child., IHS1433

: William J. Cowan; William J. Cowan, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cowan, he married Belle Boyes, they had one daughter Jean E. He farmed at N/H Lot 20, Concession 11, Innisfil. Later became real estate broker in Barrie., IHS2984

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