Innisfil Historical Society

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: Well Driller On Donnelly Farm; Well Driller on Donnelly Farm, Lefroy. Children, left to right are all Donnelly's: Wray, May (later Mrs. May Reive), Dora, Harvey, Edith, ? (cousin), and Kathleen., IHS576

: Well Drilling; Photo depicting three men standing around a large being used to dig a well. A harnessed white horse next to them was presumably used to help power the drill., IHS3527

: Wellington Street Residence; Shown here are Humphrey Carr, his mother and sister Elizabeth. This snapshot was donated by Mrs. Lorne Magloughlen (Marie Spindloe).

: Wellington Webb and Family; Wellington Webb and family - wife Clarisa (nee Vanderburgh) (l to r): Son Albert, daughter Florence (Mrs. Blythe McConkey), son Cecil (seated), Clarisa, small girl probably Noreen Plant, Mr. Pim seated in rocker, hired man unknown, probably Ernie Denton Housing and residences Albert Webb Florence Webb Cecil Webb, Clarisa Webb, IHS209

: Wesley Church Postcard; Wesley Sunday School Picnic (later known as Nantyr Methodist Church). Pictured is Reverend McCarten, Minister, lying down on grass and the rest are unknown., IHS998

: Westwood Family; Westwood Family Back Row: Mock(McKenzie)Laura Smith, Fannie (McQuillan) Westwood?, Susan (unmarried), Walter. Seated: Edward, Sarah(Mother) with John, Elizabeth (Aliffe), Emily (Reddie), child in front Amy Houston. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3667

: Whan Family; Family photo of the family of John and Martha (Watson) Whan - taken before Eric was born Standing in back row: Ada Elizabeth b. Mar.15,1887 2nd row: Jenny Maude (later Jean M.) b. July 26, 1884, Grandmother Martha, b. Feb. 10,1863, d. Nov. 22, 1945 - Grandfather John b. Dec. 4, 1857, d. Oct. 11, 1934, Florence May b. July 2, 1882 d. May 6, 1964 3rd row, seated: Vera Evelyn b. Apr. 22, 1894 d. Nov. 18, 1968, Inez Winnifred b. Sept. 26, 1892 d. July 19, 1914, Harvey Aylmer b. Aug. 24, 1890 d. May 8, 1955 Costumes and clothing Whan family, IHS4063

: Whan, John; Family of John Whan and Martha Watson (Standing)Ada Elizabeth (born March 15th, 1887) Died May 18, 1976 (Second Row) Jennie Maude (later Jean M.) born July 26, 1884, Died ? Martha (Watson) Whan - Born Feb. 10, 1863, Died Nov. 22, 1945. Married May 24, 1881 John Whan -Born Dec. 4, 1857, died Oct. 11, 1934 Florence May-Born July 2, 1882, died March 6, 1964 (3rd Row Seated)-Vera Evelyn Born April 22, 1897, died Nov. 18, 1968 Inez Winnifred Born Sept. 26, 1892, died July 19, 1914 Harvey Aylmer born Aug. 24, 1890, died May 8, 1955 Other Family information:- l. Margaret Long (Whan) mother of John, from Armagh, N. Ireland died July 24, l893 2. Helen Erie Whan Born June 11, 1902 (after date of photo) died 197? costumes and Clothing Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS2887

: Whane Family Burial Plot; Photo of the Whane (sometimes spelled Whayne) family burial plot, uncovered by the Innisfil Historical Society in a small cemetery. Margaret Whane and her baby were buried there in 1856. Her husband had come to Canada a year previously. Three days after Margaret and the child arrived to join him, they died of cholera and were buried on the corner of the farm, located on the northwest corner of Sideroad 10 and Conc. 11, IHS2017

: Wharf At De Grassi; The wharf at De Grassi,near Lefroy. NAVIGATION., IHS270

: Wheat Harvest; Photo from 1953 of the wheat harvest on the Lemuel Hubbert farm. Pictured from left to right are: George Saunders on the binder, Bill Wice, Lemuel Hubbert, Eric Saunter (child) on tractor with his father, Alick Saunter. Lemuel and his wife Violet purchased the farm in on the south half of lot 17, concession 17 in 1915. The farm then passed to their daughter Jean and her husband Alick, which eventually was inherited by their son Eric. The photo shows the new Ford tractor the Saunters had purchased in 1950 along with a new threshing machine., IHS1666

: Wheat Harvest At Thomas Reid'S Farm; Wheat harvest at Thomas Reid's farm. On binder: Bill Reid. Back Row: Thomas Reid, Mrs. Buchanan(N,S,), Mrs. Thomas Reid. Front: Marjorie Reid Cowan, Marion Reid Arkley.

: Wice, Alvin; Stone crusher at Alvin Wice's Business - Stone crushing Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS1840

: Wice, Oran Family; Oran Wice family - 12th Conc. Back Row L-R-standing- Ernest Wice, Rhoda Wice, Eldon Wice, Peninnah Wice, Allan Wice. Front Row- L-R Charles Wice, Maude Wice, Mrs. Elizabeth (Oran) Wice. Note: See Reference number 2721 for birth and death dates. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS2722

: Wicker Baby Carriage; Wicker baby carriage in 1910., IHS1603

: Wife And Daughters Of John Quantz; Mrs. Mary Quantz (née Pratt, sitting) and daughters from left to right: Mary Ann "Annie" (Quantz) Sloan, Margaret Quantz, and Olive (Quantz) Belfry. Annie married Robert Sloan of Churchill, Olive married James Belfry of Lefroy, and Margaret lived on the Quantz family homestead until her death in 1931., IHS1417

: Wilbert And Marjorie Dermott; Wilbert and Marjorie Dermott - owners of a butcher shop in Cookstown.

: 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)., IHS1490

: 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 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

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