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Summary of an interview with Elsie Curry in 1991. June Chambers, Anne Coffey, Joe Saint, Irene Moriarty and an unknown woman interview her. Elsie discusses her childhood, family, marriage, career and memories. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.

Aerial view of Coulson's Hill before 1960.

John Harrison Douse, born Nov. 17, 1887. Killed in action at Amiens with 3rd Battalion, August 8, 1918.

Standing - Marjorie, Ernest, Clara, Clarence, Mabel, Harold, Viola, Ross
Seated - Andrew, Frank, Alice Jane, Dorothy, Roy

This photo was taken sometime after Clarence returned from World War I.
Dorothy is wearing Viola's wedding ring so it would show up in the picture. Dorothy was not married.

Event Date : January 25, 1891
Event Type : Death

Synopsis:
Age: 73 years, 9 months, 26 days. Born at Old Castle, County Meath, Ireland in 1817. Emigrated to Canada in 1819, and settled on lot 24, concession 5, Tecumseth. Married Margaret Sutherland of West Gwillimbury, and they moved to lot 4, concession 6. Widowed, and married Miss Sharpe of King Township. He had a daughter who married Ingham N. Sharpe, and now lives in West Toronto Junction. Died of a paralytic stroke. Interred at St. John's Cemetery, Tecumseth.

This is a picture of Holland Street looking west when it was just a dirt road. Notice the trees that used to line the street. The white building on the right was the post office and up to 1915 was home to the first library in town. The dark building beside it was a laundry .

Notice how while there are cars parked on the street, others are still using horse and carriage.

Threshing at the Faris Farm circa 1892, showing the stationary steam engine, and the barn of the era, with no foundation on the north half of lot 12, con. 5.

Description : See "Davis Stoddart / Frank Ritchie farm house" for more information on the home.