The large, two-sorey structure located on the east side at 319 Simcoe Road was the home of George Peterman, his wife Sarah (Leopard) and his children (Ernest, Melville, Gurnard, Bertrand, Ila, Norma and Doris) many years ago. He bought Lowery farm (on the south side of Simcoe Road to the 6th Concession, south boundary of Bradford, and north side of the road to the Kneeshaw farm). George raised cows and farmed. Ila and Doris delivered milk (produced by cows on their farm) to Bradford by horse and wagon twice a day. There was a large barn just west and south of the house and road. A milk house was once attached to the woodshed at the back end of the house. Ernie worked on the marsh haying, labored drilling the town well, and then worked for Collings in the marsh. Mell laboured and worked with marsh vegetables and owned marsh land. Gurnard laboured. Bert, a good sportsman, left the farm after finishing school. (1, 2)
Event Date : Tuesday, November 23, 1971 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at Martingale Villa Nursing Home, Bradford. Of 278 Small Canal Road, Bradford. Beloved wife of Melville Peterman and dear mother of Bruce of Scarborough, Joan of Bradford, Bill of Scarborough, Carol of Bradford and also survived by six grandchildren. Resting at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.
Event Date : Tuesday, October 12, 1976 Event Type : In Memoriam
Description : In loving memory of a dear brother-in-law and brother of Ernest Peterman, Mel Peterman of Bradford who passed away October 12, 1976, in his 81st year - Sadly missed by Ernest and Lola Peterman.
Event Date : Tuesday, October 12, 1976 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at York County Hospital, Newmarket, in his 81st year. Of Bradford, beloved husband of the late Lillian Wideman and dear father of Bruce, West Hill; Joan of Toronto; William of Oshawa and Carol of Bradford. Also survived by six grandchildren. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Event Date : Friday, April 15, 1955 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at her home, Bradford, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late George Peterman and dear mother of Gurnald, Ernest, Melville, Doris and Norma of Bradford, Monty of Detroit, Bert of Newmarket, Vera of Toronto and Ila of West Hill. Rested at her late residence, Simcoe St. for service on Monday, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.
