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Talbot Times
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Issue Three
September 2014
Website: www.elginogs.ca Blog: http://elgincountyogs.blogspot.ca/ Research & Email: info@elginogs.ca
Newsletter of the ELGIN COUNTY BRANCH of the ONTARIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Address: Box 20060 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada N5P OB5
Elgin OGS 2014
Executive Officers:
Standing Committees:
Chairman: Jim McCallum
Library, Publications and Publicity: Jean Bircham
Vice Chair: Vacant
Web Publisher: Jim McCallum and Carol Van Harn
Treasurer: Jean Bircham
Newsletter, Facebook, Blog: Lynda Wilson
Secretary: Bruce C Johnson, Jr
Membership Secretary: Jerry Wilson
Program Coordinator: Carol Hall
Research: Pat Temple, Jean Bircham, Carolyn Fletcher, Jim McCallum
Technical Support: Bruce C. Johnson Jr.
Email Coordinator: Jim McCallum
Branch Contact, Research and Queries:
Members of the Elgin OGS may submit two free Queries per year through info@elginogs.ca
Branch contact is also through this same email address. Nonmembers should visit the
Elgin OGS website for research inquiry instructions.
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Elgin OGS Fall Message:
As we prepare this issue it is hard to believe summer will soon be over as you read this
issue. As the fall and winter season approaches many of us will actively return back to our
family history research after a summer break. We at Elgin OGS wish you all the best in your
endeavors and are here to help if you needed.
In This Issue
Upcoming Meetings – page 3
Interesting Items Found In Old Newspapers – page 6
Wong’s Old Laundry Was First Catholic School In St Thomas – page 9
Royal Canadian Air Force Detachment – page 10
Southwold Remembers – The War Years, Part 2 – page 11
Newsletter and Blog Update – page 12
Website Update – page 13
Facebook Update – page 13
Talbot Times Tidbit – page 13
Trinity Cemetery Malahide Township Elgin County Update – page 14
Captain William Francis Research Query– page 14
Submitted By: Carol Hall
Elgin Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society - Everyone Welcome
For further information contact us at info@elginogs.ca
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”1.”
Title: Interesting Items Found in Copies of Old Papers
Submitted By: Carol Van Harn
St Thomas Times Journal
2 May 1959
Page 10, c2
Among the effects of the late Patrick Meehan have been found three old newspapers which
are of unusual interest. One is a copy of the Southern Counties Journal of St Thomas,
James S. Brierley, manager, recording in great detail the calamity at seven p.m. on Friday
July 15 1887, when a train loaded with excursionists from Port Stanley ran into an outbound
M. C. R. freight train. The car next to the locomotive telescoped and took fire, and the
engineer and several passengers were burned to death. An hour of two later, after
hundreds of spectators had assembled to see the wreck, the fire spread to a tank of oil
which exploded and added to the casualty list. In all fourteen lives were lost.
The paper, a weekly and dated July 21, is an eight column, 8 page sheet slightly larger than
the present Times Journal, folded from one sheet 34 by 48 inches. Subscription price was
$1.50 a year. It was set by hand in rather small type and contained a tremendous amount
of reading matter along with ten columns of advertising. That of J. & W. Mickleborough,
Talbot and St George, on page one was three columns wide, three inches deep and is the
largest advertisement in the paper. Other advertisers included H. G. Broderick, dry goods,
Meehan and Regan and Pocock Bros. shoes; Risdon Bros., James Acheson and F. C. Paulin,
hardware; C. H. Wegg, carriages and wagons, Elgin Street; F. P. Reynolds and W. O. Foster
drug stores; J. M. Green, planning mill and lumber; McLachlin’s book store in the new
McCrone Block opposite Elgin; Angus Murray, opposite Pearl Street, merchant tailor; Webb’s
China Hall in the opera House Block; J. B Hill, dry goods just west of the Molson’s Bank at
Pearl Street; McLachlin’s Business College, Chatham; Shaw’s Business College, Stratford; S.
V. Willson, wool and woollen goods, Union; Fred Doggett’s marble works, 20 Elgin Street;
Robert Elliott, 261 Talbot Street, photographer; J. and J. Forbes, exchange block opposite
East Street, jewelry; W. Bell & Co., opposite Grand Central, organs; John W. McKay and A.
W. Graham, nurserymen, D. K. McKenzie, opposite Pearl street, insurance and steamship
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tickets; White and Hales, 264 Talbot, butchers; Southern Loan Company, 181 Talbot, west
of New Street; George E. Casey, M. P., Pres. and D. M. Tait, manager; South-Western
Savings and Loan Co., opposite Pearl Street; Dr E. W. Gustin, pres. George Suffil, Mgr. Elgin
Loan Co., with $62,000 subscribed capital, Free Trade Building opposite merchants Bank,
Edward Miller, pres., George Rowley, Mgr.
Professional cards showed Colin McDougall and J. S. Robertson, Spohn Block west of
William; John Farley, A. W. McCrimmon over J. E. Smith’s Hardware; Coyne and Mann, Dan
Coughlin, Smith’s Block; W. B. Doherty, Odd Fellows Block in office formerly occupied by
James A. Bell, city engineer, as barristers; R. Miller, solicitor, was opposite Imperial Bank;
George McKenzie over Jackson’s Jewelry and J. P. Martyn, Sparta, and in the Elgin Block
had money to loan on mortgages at 5 ½ and 6%; W. E. Youmans issued marriage licences;
T. L. Carson, veterinary was at corner of Curtis and New streets, opposite the Elgin
Brewery; John W. Cook, 39 Southwick and W. E. Idsardi, 611 Talbot, sold insurance and
real estate; H. H. Way, dentist, was in the McCrone Block, opposite Elgin.
Medical cards were of Dr G. A. Marlatt, Fingal; Drs. D. and C. McLarty, opposite Grand
Central; Dr J. M. Penwarden, 17 Elgin; Dr James Fulton, next to Imperial Bank; Dr Ryerson,
Toronto, Eye Ear and Throat.
William Morse at Erie Iron Works, formerly with Cochrane Manufacturing Co. repaired farm
machinery and Vaughn’s Brick and tile Yard operated on Balaclava Street.
“Foreign” advertising came from Burdock Blood Bitters, Dr Fowler’s Wild Strawberry,
Dorenwend’s Hair Magic and hair goods, Hagyard’s Pectorial Balsam and Yellow Oil, Dr
Swayne’s Wild Cherry, Johnston’s Field Beef, Dunn’s Baking Powder and Dr Thomas’ Electric
Oil.
Country correspondence made up three columns of newsy district items from Aylmer, New
Sarum, Belmont, Nilestown, Derwent, Littlewood, Delaware, Crinan, Newbury, Kintyre,
Dutton, Eagle, Wallacetown, West Lorne, Palmyra, Brigden, Morpeth, Mount Salem, Port
Royal, Port Burwell, Delmer, Eden and Brownsville.
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LINCOLN’S ASSASSINATION
Another old paper, The New York Herald of Saturday, April 15 1865, contains an account of
the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It will be recalled that he was shot while
attending Ford’s Theatre by J. Wilkes Booth, an actor, and died early next morning.
The paper also contains a copy of Jeff Davis’ proclamation to his Confederate troops dated
Danville, Virginia, April 5, and an account of the evacuation of his capital at Richmond and
its removal to Danville. He hoped that the loss of Richmond would afford freer movement
for his troops, and in spite of the advice of General Vance to surrender he hoped that his
armies would hold on. This paper, owned and edited by James Gordon Bennett, is of only
four pages, 22 ½ by 18 ½ inches, two pages being advertising, a page and a half war news,
and the balance re President Lincoln.
A third interesting old paper is the issue of Saturday, January 4 1800, of the Ulster County
Gazette published at Kingston on the Hudson, New York, by Samuel Freer and Son. It
records the death of George Washington of December 14 1799, his funeral on December 18,
and proclamations on the event by the Senate of the U.S. and the House of Representatives
to President John Adams and his reply.
This paper is four pages 18 by 11 ½ inches, four columns wide, page four being small
advertisements and legal notices. One For Sale advert is of a “stout, healthy Negro wench”,
while another offers general merchandise with country produce and ashes being taken in
exchange.
Foreign news just received by packet ship from Falmouth, England, tells of various
engagements between the French armies of Bonaparte, who had recently returned from
Egypt, and those of Archduke Charles of Austria, Prince William of Gloucester, General
Korsakoff of Russia, General Daendals of Holland, and various others. The whole of Europe
seems to have been at war.
Part of the account of Washington may be found to be of special interest. It says: “Between
three and four the sound of artillery from a vessel in the river firing minute guns awoke
afresh our solemn sorrows - the corpse was moved - a band of music with mournful melody
melted the soul into all the tenderness of woe. The procession was formed and moved on in
the following order, cavalry, infantry and guard, with arms reversed, music, clergy, the
general’s horse and saddle, holsters and pistols, the coffin with the pall bearers walking
alongside, mourners, Masonic brethren and citizens. On arrival at the banks of the Potomac
where the family vault is place the infantry formed their lines, the clergy, Masonic brethren
and citizens advanced to the vault, and the service of the church was performed. The firing
was then repeated from the vessel in the river and from eleven pieces of artillery which
lined the banks of the Potomac. The sun was now setting and the Son of Glory was set
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forever. But the name of Washington, President and General, will triumph over death. The
unclouded brightness of his glory will illuminate the future ages.”
”2.”
Title: Wong’s Old Laundry was First Separate School in
City of St. Thomas
St Thomas Times Journal
2 May 1959
Second Section
Page 11, c4
Facts recalled with the news Friday about the demolition of Charlie Wong’s old laundry
building on Talbot Street just east of the Canadian Bank of Commerce building, date the
building back more than 100 years to the time it served as the first Catholic School in St
Thomas.
Its original site was on the property of Hoy Angels’ Parish on Talbot Street at White, and it
was moved to the site just east of the bank after the building of a new two storey brick
school on the church property, now the back part of St Joseph’s High School.
The history book of Holy Angels’ Parish states that the building which for the last 60 years
housed Mr. Wong’s laundry business, was the first separate school in the city. The book
makes reference to a passage in the ‘St Thomas Dispatch,’ a weekly newspaper published
by Patrick Burke, which states that an examination of separate school children was written
in the building on May 23 1959. It was impossible to establish exactly when the 40 by 24
foot frame building was built, but it is known that the building was in use long before 1859.
When Rev. Father Flannery arrived at St Thomas in 1870, the book states, there was no
separate school. The building had been sold and was moved to a lot west of the church on
Talbot Street where it was converted to a private residence.
In 1830, the book says, Archibald McNeal gave to the Bishop of Kingston three acres of his
200 acre farm for Catholic Church purposes here. The deed in the Elgin County Registry
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Office is dated May 31 1831, and the record shows that five shillings were given for the
land. This property was located “east on Talbot street, west of the London and Port Stanley
railway tracks and east of the town of St Thomas.” A part of the property was later sold to
the Canada Southern Railway, now the New York Central.
As far as can be ascertained, the building was used as a private residence from the time it
was moved from the church property to the present site until 1899 when Mr Wong opened
his laundry business. The building was condemned as a fire hazard by the Ontario Fire
Marshall and demolition began Thursday. It is believed the property will be used for a
parking lot until the owners decide what to do with it.
“3”
Title: Royal Canadian Air Force Detachment St. Thomas
Opened in 1941 as a Relief Landing Field for No. 14 SFTS at Aylmer and No. 4 Bombing &
Gunnery School at Fingal. The aerodrome had such amenities as a small hospital, barracks,
maintenance facilities and a small hanger.
The end of World War II saw the closure of many RCAF stations, but RCAF Detachment St.
Thomas would remain open until 1948, when the RCAF finally withdrew.
The airport then became the St. Thomas Municipal Airport. The east-west runway was
extended from 3,000 to 5,050 ft. in 1982.
Of the original war-time buildings, only the hangar remains, now covered with metal
siding. Among the tenants of the airport are the St. Thomas Flight Centre and the Central
Helicopter Training Academy.
Source Material: St. Thomas Flight Centre - http://www.learntofly.on.ca/CYQSAirport.htm,
information provided by Dale B. Arndt, Airport Superintendent (2004) and the personal
recollections of the author (2010)
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“4”
Southwold Remembers the War Years – Part 2
Submitted by: Pat Temple and Carol Hall
With the 100th anniversary of World War I we are submitting names from the book
Southwold Remembers … The War Years in the next few newsletters. This book was
published in 2002 by the Southwold Memorial Committee. Individual stories, brief bios, and
photos make this book so much more interesting and informative. For information please
contact the Southwold Township Office at 519-769-2010. Names featured include:
E.
Earley, John Newell
Earley, Samuel
Elliott, Herbert John
F.
Farrah, John Rolland
Fawcett, Cyril J
Fife, Vernon Wilson
Fletcher, Wilbert Clarence
Fox, Edward William
Fox, Walter Henry
Francis, Edward (William Edward)
Fulton, H R
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Futcher, Thomas Barnes (Dr.)
G.
Gale, Arthur Austin
Gale, Godfrey
Gay, Robert
Gilbert, Basil Elijah
Gill, Reginald Heber
Gill, Walter
Glover, Harold Wesley
Gordon, Duncan Clayborne
Govenlock, John
Gray, John
**Green W Willie
Part 3, the final portion of Southwold Remembers will appear in our December edition.
The Talbot Times has joined forces with the former Elgin OGS Blog to become the Elgin
County Ontario Canada and Talbot Times Genealogy Blog which can be found at:
elgincountyogs.blogspot.com/
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research and education. These can be forwarded to the address below and identified for
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Please forward any comments or suggestions of what you would like to see in this
newsletter to info@elginogs.ca. Your participation is actively sought, we want to hear from
you.
Our newsletter, the Talbot Times is published four times per year – March, June, September
and December. We would welcome any articles submitted by members and non members
for publication.
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see if there are any new additions to help you with your search.
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connect with other researchers who may be searching the same family you are from Elgin in
hopes a connection can be made.
The following information was submitted in the March 1990 edition, and is included for your
review.
ODD SIMILARITY IN CAREERS OF ELGIN'S GRAND OLD MAN by B.M.P. 1932
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Down along the shore of Lake Erie in Elgin County live two old men within three miles of one
another, whose careers bear such a resemblance as to exceed the bounds of coincidence.
Both were born in the year 1839 and therefore are now 93 years old. The father of one was
a Baptist preacher, the other's a Methodist. They have been intimate friends, a sort of
Damon and Pythias friendship, for three-quarters of a century. Both were married the same
year, 1862. Their wives died on the same date, Sept. 6th though not the same year.
Each had a family of six children. Both were postmasters of their respective villages for
more than a quarter century. Both were in the grain business for many years, one as a
buyer, the other as a miller.
Both have been active in municipal affairs, the one as Mayor of his home town, the other as
Reeve of his native township.
Each served several times in the Elgin County Council. One was Warden and the other could
have had the Wardenship but business duties precluded.
Both were provisional directors of the old Tillsonburg, Lake Erie and Pacific Railway and
were largely responsible for carrying it to completion.
Both have been very active members of the Mason fraternity. Each has served as Master of
his Mother Lodge. Both were honored by election to Grand Lodge office, one as Grand
Pursuivant and the other as Grand Steward. Together they attended Grand Lodge
Communications with unfailing regularity for the past twenty-five years and are now in
Masonic circles as the "two youngsters".
Both are slightly deaf. Otherwise they have complete possession of all their faculties, are
mentally alert and in good physical trim.
Each believes, and their friends agree, that he and his comrade will live to be one hundred
years old.
Both have exceptional memories for instance either one of them can still confer a degree in
a Masonic lodge.
Neither of them smokes nor drinks, although one has been known to indulge in a cigar and
the other to lift a glass.
They differ only in stature, facial characteristics, religion and politics. One is tall and broadshouldered, the other short and stocky. Though both of prepossing appearance, one prefers
a short beard the other flowing whiskers.
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Each has adhered to his father's religion throughout life, though they are confirmed
churchgoers.
One is a stubborn Grit the other an immoveable Tory. But in three-quarters of a century,
they have not had a dispute over politics, religion or any other matter.
A rare friendship indeed.
Their names:
SAMUEL SPARKS CLUTTON, patriarch of Vienna, Ont.
WILLIAM BACKHOUSE, village father of Pt. Burwell, Ont.
The individual stories of these two grand old men are also quite striking. Samuel S. Clutton,
the younger by five months was born on Aug. 28, 1839 in a little log house in the woods on
the site of the present town of Dundas. His father was a school teacher and a Baptist
preacher, having come out from England in 1832. The family moved to Aylmer when
Samuel was a youth and there his father operated a woollen mill for some years. The son
succeeded to proprietorship of the mill and some 42 years ago moved the scene of his
operations to Vienna which at that time was the largest and most prosperous municipality in
the district. The milling of grain later took his fancy and he secured ownership of a grist mill
which he continued to operate until he was 90 years of age. Meanwhile he had secured the
postmasters hip at Vienna and when he retired from the mill, he still carried on as
postmaster, an office which with the assistance of his daughter he still fills. His record is 32
years as postmaster and never a mail missed.
But it was in Masonry that Mr. Clutton became most widely known though out the counties
of Southwestern Ontario. Not only has he been a Mason for over 70 years but he is the
oldest living Past Master in Ontario. Initiated in Malahide Lodge, Aylmer in 1861, he served
as Master in 1865 and altogether during his residence in Aylmer for seven years. Joining
Vienna lodge in 1901, he served as its Master in 1916 and 1917, just fifty years after he
had first been Master. This was an astonishing feat, but it is still more surprising that in his
93rd year he can still confer a Masonic degree.
When he was elected District Deputy Grand Master of Wilson District in 1903, the other
candidates withdrew to "make room for the old man." He has served as secretary of Vienna
Lodge since 1901. He organized Aylmer Chapter R.A.M. in 1877 and was elected its first
Principal, serving three terms. He was superintendent of London District in 1886. He is also
a Knight Templar and a Shriner. He has three prized Masonic medals, one to show that it is
fifty years since he served as Master, another to signify that he is a past Master and a third
which was presented to him by Malahide Lodge in 1872. To demonstrate that he is still very
active, Mr. Clutton two years ago journeyed to Great Falls, Montana, to visit relatives and
thought nothing of making the trip alone. He is a striking figure, with his keen, penetrating
eyes and his flowing whiskers. In the old days, he says, he wore a heavy beard and never
shaved until he was 70 years of age; lucky man!
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He likes to ride in motor cars, so we drove over to Port Burwell to see his good friend,
William Backhouse.
Mr. Backhouse is one of the real pioneers of Elgin. He is a descendant of the family of
pioneer settlers of that name who played a large part in the early development of South
Norfolk and East Elgin. His grandmother received an original grant from the Crown covering
several thousands of acres. Mr. Backhouse still owns a small portion of that land. He was
born in Port Burwell on March 21, 1839 and from his youth he has rendered service of an
invaluable character to his native village and to the township of Bayham.
Today and for many years he has been known as Squire Backhouse by reason of that fact
that he was police magistrate for many years. He was customs collector there from 1880 to
1920, he was postmaster of Port Burwell for 27 years and he served for 25 years as local
telephone manager.
In addition, he has been a farmer, a warehouse manager, a railway promoter, a grain buyer
and a municipal official. There has been few public affairs, indeed, in the last 70 years in
which William Backhouse has not participated.
In the lumbering days Port Burwell was a live and busy community being the outlet for
timber from all parts of the district. Mr. Backhouse took the census once about 50 years ago
and it totaled 1,500 persons. Today there are scarcely half that number in Port Burwell. He
remembers the present quiet village of Vienna when it was larger than London and had a
population of over 2,000. There were two foundries, a grist mill, a wagon shop, and five
taverns. Lumbering was conducted on a large scale. Timber was rafted down Otter Creek to
the lake and thence to the United States. Scows were towed by horses up and down Otter
Creek between Port Burwell and Vienna.
Although he does not remember the late Thomas Edison, Mr. Backhouse was well
acquainted with various members of the Edison family, particularly Capt. Edison, an uncle of
the famous inventor.
His Masonic career has been linked with Oriental Lodge, Port Burwell since 1868 and he
served as Master in 1906. He is a regular attendant at Grand Lodge. Perhaps the greatest
public service of these two grand old men was their influential work in securing for East
Elgin the railway that opened up the district to trade and commerce and which still plays an
important part in the community, though not so greatly as in an earlier era. They are now
enjoying a well-earned rest from their labours, content in the knowledge that they have
lived lives of usefulness to their native county and to the county at large. Each are hale and
hearty at 93.
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Important Note: The individual who loaned the Burgess Bible for the Elgin OGS to
extract the information from is not connected to the family at all, and instructed the
transcriber to add to the information when it's published that if anyone related to this family
wants the Bible, they can have it if proof of relationship can be shown. If you are able to
show proof of relationship to a family member in this transcription please contact the Elgin
OGS at info@elginogs.ca. This will be treated on a first come first serve basis along with
shipping costs. The Burgess family was likely from Dunwich township, since they are buried
in St. Peter's cemetery there. Further information appears in the March 2014 newsletter but
more detailed information has been transcribed including the surnames Burgess, Bussburg,
Arkell, Shepherd, and Pogue.
Trinity Church Malahide Twp., Elgin Cty. Update
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Research Query – Captain William Francis
A query was received by a researcher who is looking for descendants of Captain William
Francis and Catharine Bowlby through their only son Thomas Francis who was married to
Electa Waggoner. Permission was granted to Elgin OGS to make this post.
The researcher has been working on his murder for some twenty years with the intention of
placing a plaque at the location of his murder. Ontario Heritage Trust informed them at first
their subject was worthy of a plaque but by the time they submitted the application
someone different was in charge and were turned down. North Erie Shore Historical Society
in Selkirk has agreed to pay the difference and they have a plaque on order which will be
placed at the entrance to Selkirk Provincial Park and dedicated on Sunday October 19th at
2:00 pm. They have attached the proof of the plaque below.
Recently when talking with Daryl McTavish of Fieldcote Museum in Ancaster who was
involved with the 299th year commemoration of the Bloody Assize and hanging of the eight
men on July 20th 1814 at Burlington Heights, he has suggested if we could find and invite
descendants it would add greatly to what we are doing.
We have traced ten of the twelve children and find there is a good possibility there may still
be descendants in Elgin or Kent County, though a lot of the children and grandchildren
ended up in Michigan.
Wondering if anyone there has knowledge of any of the family members or might better
know how one might find them.
Sincerely
Helen Bingleman
P.O. Box 222
VITTORIA, ON
N0E 1W0
519-426-1729
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St. Thomas Times Journal
ELECTA WAGONER was born Jan. 11th, 1797, near Auburn, N.Y.; came to
Canada with her parents in 1810; and settled in Walpole. She married
Thomas FRANCIS Sept. 15th, 1816, and had twelve children, ten yet
living. They moved to New Sarum in 1820, and settled on a farm. He
died in Jan. 1855, aged 65, and she still lives on the place with her
son, Foster FRANCIS, enjoying good health.
Descendants of Thomas Francis
1 Thomas Francis 1790 - 1855
.. +Electa Waggoner 1797 - 1894
........ 2 William Francis 1817 - 1897
............ +Matilda Doan 1822 - 1855
........ *2nd Wife of William Francis:
............ +Ellen Hepburn
........ *3rd Wife of William Francis:
............ +Jessie Davidson 1843 ........ 2 Elizabeth Francis 1820 - 1908
............ +Hamilton Emery 1798 - 1863
........ 2 Foster W. Francis 1821 - 1901
............ +Rebecca Deo 1826 - 1903
........ 2 Electa Francis 1823 - 1903
............ +Calvin Atherton 1825 - 1883
........ 2 Jane Francis 1825 - 1903
............ +George Wilcox 1825 - 1897
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........ 2 George Francis 1827 ............ +Matilda Jane Wooley
........ *2nd Wife of George Francis:
............ +Elizabeth Weed 1835 - 1908
........ 2 Thomas Francis 1828 - 1904
............ +Lucy Moore 1841 - 1922
........ 2 Emily Francis 1833 - 1914
............ +Adams Robins 1823 - 1901
........ 2 Catharine Francis 1834 - 1914
............ +Jabez Kitchen 1823 - 1894
........ *2nd Husband of Catharine Francis:
............ +John R. McKinlay
........ 2 John W. Francis 1839 - 1909
............ +Charlotte Aldritt 1841 -
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HEMMENS CULTURAL CENTER ADVISORY TASK