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Cairns, Isaac obituary - long

Event Date : Saturday, September 06, 1958
Event Type : Death

Description : About eight weeks before his death, Mr. Isaac Cairns became ill and was taken to York County Hospital where he underwent an operation. He failed to make a good recovery, and for the several weeks following it was realized that he was failing. He passed away on Saturday, September 6. Although in his 85th year, Mr. Cairns enjoyed remarkably good health until his last illness. He was a familiar figure about town, and a regular spectator at athletic meets, rarely missing games of hockey, lacrosse or ball, and always being an enthusiastic fan for the home team. Born in Nottawasaga Township, near Creemore, he spent his younger years in that area. In 1920 he gave up farming for about a year to operate a grocery store in Collingwood, and when he decided to return to farming he purchased the West Gwillimbury farm where his son, Stanley, now resides and moved to that farm in 1921. Twenty-two years ago last June, with his late wife, he retired to Bradford when Stanley was married.On February 10, 1901, he married Mary Grace Fisher of Stayner. Mrs. Cairns predeceased her husband seventeen years ago last June. Their eldest son, Elmer, died twelve years ago. Surviving are one son, Stanley, on the West Gwillimbury farm; one daughter, Mrs. Eben Sawyer (Myrtle) of Churchill, and several grandchildren. A Presbyterian in religion, Mr. Cairns had been an elder of that church for thirty years. He was a member of the L.O.L. and for 67 years had never missed an Orange walk, this year being his first time absent from the annual celebration since his joining the lodge. In Nottawasaga Township he served as a school trustee for a long period of years. The funeral was held from Bradford Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, where the services were in charge of his minister, Mr. Williams, assisted by Rev. F. G. MacTavish of Bradford United Church. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. The pallbearers were former neighbours and church friends, namely, Milton Ritchie, Wm. Langford, Seward Lee, Harold Scarrow, F. C. Cook and Kenneth Wood.

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Copeland, Marilyn Faye birth

Event Date : Saturday, April 07, 1962
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Lawrence and Grace Copeland, R.R. 2, Beeton.

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Dennis, Charles Edgar

Event Date : Wednesday, April 18, 1962
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Newmarket, Ont.

Description : Died at his residence, Mulock Drive, Newmarket. Beloved husband of Gertrude Dicker and dear father of Mrs. J. M. Wood (Dorothy) of Willowdale; Alfred James of Bradford; Mrs. B. L. Hooey (Helen) of Peterborough; Marshall of Aurora; Harold of Brooklin; Howard (Duke), Newmarket; Mrs. D. J. Hope (Betty), Pine Orchards; Robert of Ottawa; predeceased by Evelyn and Margaret. Rested at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St., Newmarket. Funeral service on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.

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Thompson, Lindsay Louise birth

December 27, 1984
Birth

THOMPSON--Danny and Janice (Cook), of Alliston are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Lindsay Louise, 10 pounds, 11 ounces, born Dec. 27, 1984 at York County Hospital, Newmarket. Proud grandparents are Keith and Marie Cook, of RR3 Cookstown and Glen and Edith Thompson, of Alliston. Great grandparents Annie Elcorne and Elsie Bolan, both of Downsview.

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Thompson, Lindsay Louise birth

December 27, 1984
Birth

THOMPSON--Danny and Janice (Cook) are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Lindsay Louise, 10 pounds, 11 ounces, born Dec. 27, 1984 at York County Hospital,Newmarket.Proud grandparents are Keith and Marie Cook, of RR3 Cookstown and Glen and Edith Thompson, of Alliston. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Perc Elcome and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Cook, all of Weston. Great great grandmothers Annie Elcome and Elsie Bolan, both of Downsview.

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Philipp, Hermine death

January 20, 1985
Death
Newmarket, Ontario

Hermine Philipp, 74, of RR2 Newmarket, died Jan. 20, 1985 at York County Hospital. The daughter of Samuel Hagenauer and Karolyn Werderitsch, both of Austria, she was born Nov. 9, 1910 in Austria. She was married in 1929 inCalgary to John Philipp who predeceased her on Aug. 11, 1977. She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Churh. Surviving are two daughters, Elsie,Mrs. M. Radis, of Newmarket and Hilda, Mrs. W. Kovac, of Cleveland, Ohio, oneson Hal, of RR2 Newmarket, fiver grandchildren and three great grandchildren.Funeral services will be heldtoday, Wednesday, jan. 23, at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Aurora with Paster Marvic Janz officiating. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

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Henderson, Lottie Louella death

January 24, 1985
Death

Lottie Louella Henderson, 92, of 226 Barrie St., Bradford, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 1985 at York County Hospital, Newmarket. She was born May 16, 1892, in Ashton. She was predeceased by her husband, John Laughlin Henderson and one son, Alton. Surviving are four children Doris Crossland of Bradford, Dr. Coulton Henderson of Kingston, Orion Henderson of Thunder Bay, and Wendell of Los Angeles. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home,Bradford with Rev. Henry Dahlin officiating. Interment Aurora Cemetery.

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Newmarket Metropolitan Railway

The Metropolitan railway was a streetcar project which was to extend up to Bond Head through Bradford. Newspapers reported in 1900 that citizens would welcome this track through the towns, although it was a costly endeavour:
"The residents of the north end of Newmarket are solicious for the continuance of the Metropolitan Railway track through to their quarter, and have called upon the Council to endeavor to get the company to perform the work."

It also presented issues with the town's current layout, hence changes had to be made:
"The contract for removing the Newmarket Exhibition buildings to the South of the track has been let by the Management Committee, and arrangements have also been made for the erection of a grand stand. With these improvements the local grounds will compare favorably with any in the county."

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