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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.

S.S. #4, Teacher Mr. Douglas Kirkup with Grades 1-6. Back Row (l-r): John Hodgson, Walter Gorecki, Eric Webb, Roger Dean, Elsie Fredman, Teresa Dackon, Doris Faris. Third Row (l-r): Valorie Walker, Ann Hodgson, Ellen Jordan, Bernice Breznink, Ruby Tezuka, Nancy Tezuka, Marion Stamper, Irene Nejy. Second Row (l-r): Bonnie Baynes, Bob Faris, Ken Scotch, Susan Faris, Bob Jackson, Mary Larkey, Pat Hrynyk. Front Row (l-r): Wayne Hrynyk, Peter Trobacker, Rick Jackson, Gary Baynes, Allan Faris, Bob Tezuka. The Grade 7 and 8 students went to Middleton School from Septemeber 1959 until June 1960.

The Bannerman family are one of the many of the Scotch Settlement buried here (the Hunters, Magees, Faris' and Macbeths are others who have family plots within the cemetery).

The second Presbyterian Church in West Gwillimbury, located on the 5th Line. This building was dedicated in 1875.

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).

The historical plaque in front of the Auld Kirk commemorating the Selkirk Settlers who moved to West Gwillimbury and helped build this church.

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Ladies after cleaning the church for the anniversary service.
Back Row: Madie Elliott, Vera MacDonald, Norma Melbourne, Myrtle Calhoun
Front Row: Laura Lloyd, Bobbie Hodgson, Muriel Cairns, Joyce Muirhead
Children: Jane McNair, Ann Hodgson.