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Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, aka Botchtown;
Mount Pleasant was the name Gilbert Robinson chose for his stately home on the north half of lot 15 con. 8 in West Gwillimbury. The name spilled over to the adjacent hamlet that grew up at the corner of the 9th line and the Penetang Road (Yonge Street), comprised of a blacksmith shop, hotel, general store, gas station and a school. Nearby a Wesleyan Methodist church, a brickyard, and grist mill and saw mills owned by Mark Scanlon and John Thorpe. South of the hamlet, a hillside spring provided refreshment for weary travellers, man and beast.

circa 1840

Amanda Gallagher

Belfry, Ira gravemarker

Belfry, Ira gravemarker

(on the top side): "Father"
(on the front side): "Ira Belfry, died July 11, 1887; Aged 79 years, 7 Mo, 23 Days. May he rest in Peace"
Ira settled on lot 14, con. 8 in 1830 where a one acre site for the Primitive Methodist Church, a cemetery and an early school was later built.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Belfry Cemetery

Belfry Cemetery

Wide shot of the Belfry cemetery, located on Line 8

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Belfry Grave markers 1

Belfry Grave markers 1

The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation. Some parts of the gravestones are illegible because of missing/broken sections or erosion.

Amanda Gallagher

Belfry Grave markers 2

Belfry Grave markers 2

The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation.

Amanda Gallagher

Belfry, Ethle Sophia

Belfry, Ethle Sophia

"In memory of Ethle Sophia, only Dau. of William & Rebacca Belfry, Died Sept. 26, 1872, Aged 2 Yrs. 20 Days"
From the Belfry Cemetery

Amanda Gallagher

Belfry, James grave marker

Belfry, James grave marker

"Erected by Mrs. Sophia Belfry to the memory of ... affectionate Husband: James Belfry, who died Aug. 31, 1849, E. 46 y's, 7 mo. & 6 d.
Jac....ed.. mo.,
..rtha. July 17 1830, Died 11 y'r, & 10mo.
Children of the above"
From the Belfry Cemetery

Amanda Gallagher

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