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Dan MacDonald's log house on the Scotch Settlement.

This article was released in the same edition which described the unveiling of the Auld Kirk Cemetery plaque on August 24th, 1958. The history of the Auld Kirk was also compiled in this edition, which includes the Deed to the kirk's property, registered in 1837, displayed above.

From left: Gordon Faris with baby Mary Louise, Murray Faris, Bertha Faris, William G. Faris, and Lt. Keith Donnell Faris. Keith was killed in World War II.

Murray and Ruby Faris' family gathered in 2002 to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. Back Row, from left: Ronald Black, Rebecca Black, Ruth Black, Holly Faris, Joshua Faris, Allan Faris, Heather Faris, David White, Krista White holding David Jr., Amanda Faris, Joel Swagerman, Paul Black, Derek Swagerman. Seated: Rick Swagerman, Murray Faris, Ruby Faris, Jean F. Swagerman. Front: Susan Black, Luke Swagerman, Sarah Swagerman, Hope Faris.

Matthew Faris (1854-1904), at Maple Farm.

Son of Matthew Faris, 1935, who was the son of original John Faris from Carrigallan, Co. Cavan (now Eire).

Susannah Goodfellow Faris

Event Date : Sunday, January 09, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : At his home, "Maple Farm," Bradford, Ont., on Sunday, January 9, 1944, William George Faris, in his 80th year, beloved husband to Bertha Strong, and dear father to Gordon, Brampton, Lt. Keith, overseas, and Murray at home; and dear brother of Kate, Toronto. The funeral service was held from his home on Tuesday, January 11, at 2:30 p.m., with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Bradford.

Event Date: January 9, 1944
Event type: Death

Description: William George Faris, in his 80th year.

Una Fraser(left) and her daughter Isabel Short Taylor visit the graves of Una's parents William Sutherland Fraser and Rachel McGEARY at the Scotch Settlement's New Kirk (Second Presbyterian) in late 1977.