Innisfil Historical Society

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: Woodlawn; Tom Blain on veranda of the home at Woodlawn.

: Workers Harvesting Ice On Lake Simcoe; Ice harvesting off of the 8th Line of Innisfil. Workers are loading ice blocks onto a horse drawn wagon to be taken to the ice storage house on shore. The last season of ice removal was likely February and March of 1952., IHS4199(c)

: Working; Pictured from left to right are Calvin Boyd, Edgar Thompson, and Bob (Robert) Thompson ready to work. Note how the 8th concession had not yet been paved., IHS1152

: World War I Soldier; Soldier in World War I uniform.

: Wray, Mrs. Thomas; Mrs. Thomas Wray (Jane) 1822-1897 - farmed on NHlot 7, Conc. 3(string 100) (see Thomas Wray for children's names. Great grandmother to Luella (Donnelly) Brookes Costumes and clothing, IHS2377

: Wray, Samuel; Samuel Wray - came from Ireland and lived on 5th line in a log house in the 1800's. His wife, Ma (as she was called) died very young.She was related to the Highlands. They had one son, and four daughters. The son's name was William (Will). Daughters were Letisha, Mary, Margaret, Liz-Ann. They are buried at Cherry Creek Cemetery., IHS561

: Wray, Thomas; Thomas Wray (1816-1884) farmed NH Lot 7, Conc. 3 (string 100 acres) First farmer to have a mower to cut hay Neighbours borrowed it in exchange for labor Thomas Wray married Jane (1822-1897) Family: Jennie (Mrs. Frank Ross), Isabel (Mrs. Thos. Black), Minnie (Mrs. Geo. Wallace), Tillie (Mrs. Banting), Rebecca (Mrs. Hugh Donnelly II), Sam, Lizzie (Mrs. Jack Irving) Dates taken from tombstones in Bethesda Cemetery, IHS2376

: Wright - William; Family Christmas at Wright Homestead. Back row: Thomas Butler, Wm. Wright, Irving McLachlan, Charlie Wright, Bertram Wright, Sam Broley, Lottie Wright (Chas.), Etheo (Wright) Broley, Howard Broley, George Wright Front: Wm. C. Wright, Kenneth Wright, Wallace Wright, Mildred Wright, Mona McLachlan, Laura Wright (McLachlan),Lillian Broley (Kneeshaw), Mrs. Fred Wright (Evelyn), Olive Broley (Mason), Clarence Broley, Tom Wright Costumes and clothing, IHS3407

: Wright Brothers; 4 Wright Brothers - George Wright, Bertram Wright, Fred Wright, Charlie Wright. Further information is availale at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3413

: Wright, Charlie-Farm; Charlie Wright's Farm - 9th line east of #11 Highway Lottie Wright, mother Charlie Wright, father Baby Wallace Wright Wm. C. Wright Thomas B. Wright Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3410

: Wright, Geprge; George Wright, Lottie (Chas.) Wright holding Wallace Wright, Charlie Wright, Thomas Butler (Grandfather), Fred Wright. Front row: Wm. C. Wright, Thomas Wright Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Sige, IHS3412

: Wright, William Family; Sunday get-together at the Wright Homestead Standing: Ethel (Wright) Broley, Laura (Wright) McLachlan, George Wright Sitting on bench: Bertram Wright, Sam Broley, (unknown),Annie Wright (grandmother), Wm. Wright (grandfather) Front: Olive Broley (Mason), Clarence Broley, Howard Broley, Scrapper the dog Animals Costumes and clothing, IHS3408

: Wright, Wm. - Christmas; Back row: Fred Wright, George Wright, Bert Wright, Mabel Wright. Front row: Charlie Wright, Grandfather Wm. Wright, Grandmother-Annie Wright, Ethel Wright, Laura Wright. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3411

: Yeates, Margery; Margery Yeates in confirmation dress at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Innisfil Reverend A.D. Cousins, minister 1922-33 Churches - Anglican - St. Paul's Costumes and clothing, IHS1848

: Yeates, Mrs. John; Playing in the sheaves (wheat) at Strathallan Woods (l to r): Margery Yeates, Mrs. John Yeates, Mildred Boocock, David Craig, Ethel Craig, Mary Craig, Miss Edwards, IHS1841

: Young People'S Society; Photo of the members of a church Young People's Society in costume for a play called "Prairie Rose." Pictured from left to right - Front Row: Margery Black, Bruce Wice, Mary Reid, Edgar Thompson, Obrey Scythes, and Milton Ferris. Back Row: Ward Goodfellow, unknown, Ray Abernathy, Elmer Black, Arnold Reid, Ruby Wice (later Mrs. Joe Cochrane), and Edward Marquis., IHS1157

: Young and Hunter Families; Young and Hunter families: Gentleman standing in back row on left side of buggy is Hamilton Young - tailor of Stroud In the buggy:Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter (Mary Young, daughter of Hamilton), holding their infant twins Torrance and Bessie Hunter. Child in buggy is Elmer Hunter. Front row: Catherine Young, daughter of Hamilton Young who became Mrs. Albert Somers, John Young, son of Hamilton, Jack Hunter, son of William, Hamilton Hunter, son of William Bob Patterson, brother of Mrs. Hamilton Young Mrs. Hamilton Young (Isabella Patterson), William Hunter Jr., son of William Costumes and clothing Horse and buggy, IHS3784

: Young, Hamilton; Picture - Hamilton Young, Stroud tailor - on northeast corner of Stroud, Conc. 10. - Came from Scotland with his wife and family - Died about 1917 Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS548

: Zella Donnelly On A Horse; Photo of Zella Donnelly on a horse at the Donnelly Farm., IHS595

: Zella Evelyn (Reid) Dale and Eva Whan; Zella (Reid) Dale and Eva Whan dressed for the winter., IHS2754

: Zella Evelyn Reid Dale; Zella Evelyn Reid Dale - born May 7, 1893, IHS2748

: Zella and Sarah Reid; Zella Evelyn (Reid) Dale Sarah Isabella (Reid) Beatty., IHS2753

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