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- 1940
Part of Local History Collection
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.
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Part of Local History Collection
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.
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Bradford High School Class Photo 1931
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
From the Yesterdays section of the Bradford Witness:
"This is a photo of the 1931 class at Bradford High School submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Grennville Halbert. Shown in the top row (left to right) are Allan Gould, Frank Maurino, Murray Faris, Errol Gray, Don WIlson, Lou Neilly, Lorne West, James Darling, Keith Kilkenny, and Laurie Melbourne. Second row (left to right) Mr. Clary, the principal; Miss Cook, teacher; Home Henbest, Addison Black, Emory Belfry, Ivor Rogers, Marion Bell, Muriel Kneeshaw, Helen Clubine, Helen Clark, Ann Watt, and Connie Nolan. Third row (left to right) Zella Gardner, Maude Gardner, Edith Noble, Kathleen Holdane-Wilson, Marion Edney, Barbara Dunn, Evelyn Ward, Eleanor Collings, Mildred Faris, Ruth Cerswell, and Phyllis Mitchell, teacher. Bottom row (Left to right) Donna Archer, Jessie Lowry, Margery Seim, Helen Leeson, Marion Cullingham, and Evelyn Leeson. The Witness welcomes photos of interest."
Unveiling of the Auld Kirk Cemetery Plaque
Part of Local History Collection
Article on the Auld Kirk Cemetery plaque unveiling to take place the following Sunday, August 24th, 1958 at 2:30pm. Contains a brief history of the Auld Kirk and the Scotch Settlement.
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Auld Kirk Records Tell Story of Pioneer Church
Part of Local History Collection
Article made from information compiled by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Faris from Auld Kirk records, and is a brief history of the Kirk and Scotch Settlement.
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Looking Back Over the Century - Auld Kirk
Part of Local History Collection
"On Sunday, July 23rd, 1967, the Auld Kirk in Scotch Settlement will hold a centennial service. This church, for many years has been closed but on that day memories will be revived by the old and the not-so-old as they greet one another and talk about the past and the days when their parents and grandparents lived there. A few words about the Scotch Settlement, its two churches and the people of the community may recall something of the past." ...
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Old Records and Books Should Be Preserved
Part of Local History Collection
Article on memory and physical presence of history/heritage in a community like Bradford. Based on the unveiling of the Auld Kirk cemetery plaque (see Related Description below) and Murray Faris' preservation of the Auld Kirk's records.
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Part of Local History Collection
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.
Part of George Jackson fonds
"Allan Keith Faris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray G. Faris, Maple Farm, Bradford, received his B.A. degree in Geography from Guelph University on May 22."
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Part of Local History Collection
W.G. Faris and Bertha (Strong) and their sons Gordon, Keith and Murray. 1904-1944.
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Faris, William George obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
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.
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