This file contains information relating to Lt-Col. Richard Tyrwhitt, a politician for Simcoe South in the House of Commons and a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 36th Peel Battalion in the Northwest Rebellion.

Born November 29, 1844 in Simcoe County, he was educated in Barrie and in France. In 1864, he took a first-class certificate at the military school in Toronto, and by 1866, he began active service in the Niagara area during the Fenian Raids as part of the 35th Simcoe Battalion. His military enthusiasm continued through to the Northwest rebellion in 1885. By February 1886, he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 36th Peel Battalion tasked with crushing the Riel Rebels. He was very well appreciated and liked throughout both his military and political careers, and volunteered his service in great times of need to the country. He was elected to the House of Commons for Simcoe South in 1882 after the death of W.C. Little, the previous MP, and stayed in the House until his death on June 22, 1900.

Richard married Emma Whitaker in April 1870, and owned a farm house on Holland St and Sideroad 10 known as Greenview Farm. He died within hours of returning home from Ottawa from an infection of the liver.

May 17, 1987
Death

COCHRANE (Gibbons) Isabelle peacefully at her home Stroudo [sic] on Sunday, May 17, 1987. Isabelle, beloved wife of Joseph Cochrane and the late Leo Gibbons. Loving mother of Kay and her husband Don Wise, Madeleine and her husband Scotty Kell, JoAnne and her husband David Sander, dear step mother of Helen and her husdand [sic] Barry Rowbotham, Donald and his wife Margaret, Beverly and his wife Evelyn. Dear grandmother of 23 grandchildren. Funeral service was held from the McKelvey Funeral Home, Barrie on Wednesday. Interment St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Innisville [sic].

December 19, 1992
Death
CARSON George C. peacefully on December 19, 1992 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie in his 82nd year. Survived by his wife Margaret of Stroud and sons Rodger, Richard and their families of Bradford and his sister Fern Dalton and husband Charles of London. Memorial service was held at Stroud Presbyterian Church on Victoria St. East in Stroud at 2 p.m. December 22, 1992.

October 3, 1992
Birth
CALDWELL: Dan and Christy (nee McGregor) are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, a boy Spencer Daniel James, born October 3, 1992, 10:19 a.m. weighing 5 lbs. 10 ozs. First grandchild of Dave and Karen McGregor of Alcona and Lloyd and Diana Caldwell of Chatsworth. Newphew [sic] of Colin and Kim McGregor and Jeff and Melinda Caldwell. Many thanks to the staff at Royal Victoria Hospital.

November 22, 1992
Death
BELL, Mabel Irene, at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, Ontarion, Sunday November 22nd, 1992, Mabel Hill of Gilford in her 95th year. Beloved wife of Harold Bell. Dear mother of Lylia and her husband Bus Culbert of Bradford, Helen and her husband Earl Gilmore of Lefroy. Predeceased by her sisters [sic] Keith MacLean, Cassie Scott, Lylia Hudson and her brother William Hill. Dear Baba of Nancy Young, Jim Culbert, Susan Bowles, Cheryl Armstrong and Douglas Gilmore. Dear Great-Baba to Robert and Michael Young, Todd and Kevin Armstrong and Andrew and Daniel Gilmore. Friends may call at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home. 30 Simcoe St. Bradford. For visitation on Wednesday fro 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Service in the chapel on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.