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Event Date : Saturday, October 22, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : One of West Gwillimbury's oldest residents, Mr. Jesse Copeland, passed away on Saturday, October 22, in his 85th year. Mr. Copeland had been in failing health for a considerable time. Mr. Copeland was a farmer, farming on Concession 8, West Gwillimbury, until about ten years ago when he moved to Bond Head. He was a member of the Anglican Church and in politics he was a staunch Conservative. In 1902 he married Emma Bell, who, with a family of three sons and five daughters, survives him. The family are Russell of Newton Robinson, Mrs. Jos. Pulford (Lillian) of Weston, Olser of Hillsdale, Mrs. Calvin Ireland (Annie) of Everett, Norman of Alliston, Mrs. Donald McArthur (Amy) at home, and Miss Dorothy of Toronto. One sister, Mrs. James Forgan, of Toronto, also survives. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from Holy Trinity Church, Bond Head, with the rector, Rev. C. R. P. Hearn, conducting the services. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Tecumseth.The pallbearers were six grandsons, Lawrence Copeland, Bill McArthur, Charles Ireland, Bob Pulford, Clarke Pulford and Bill Pulford.

Event Date : Friday, August 12, 1966
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a son to Lawrence and Grace Copeland.

Event Date : Saturday, September 27, 1952
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Muriel Joyce Shaw, Reg. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaw of Midland, to Stanley Earl Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Copeland of Newton Robinson. The ceremony took place at St. Paul's United Church, Midland, Rev. W.R. Auld officiating. Maid of honour was Miss Connie Provost, Reg. N., of Kirkland Lake, and bridesmaid was Miss Shirley Shaw of Midland. Flower girl was Miss Darlene Copeland of Newton Robinson, niece of the groom. Groomsman was Allan Houghton of Newton Robinson and ushers were Lawrence Copeland, brother of the groom, and Robert Newburn of Midland. Couple will live at Newton Robinson. The bride is a 1952 graduate of the Royal Victoria Hospital School of Nursing at Barrie.