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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.
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The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation.
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Wide shot of the Belfry cemetery, located on Line 8
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"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
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Van Every, Charlotte grave marker
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"Charlotte, Wife of James Van Every, Died March 29, 1857, A. 50 y's"
From the Belfry Cemetery
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Flower, Reuben & Mary Elizabeth grave marker
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"Reuben Flower, died July 8, 1854, Aged 53 yrs.
Also Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the above, Died May 11, 1855, Aged 24 yrs."
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The Clement brothers. Lewis is on the left and Stephen is on the right. When this tin type photograph was taken, Stephen was 23 years old and Lewis 21. Lewis was a doctor in Bradford and he married Rachel Howard, the daughter of Allen Howard, who lived on the 6th Line.
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"Sophia Belfry, died Dec. 5, 1857, Aged 49 Yrs."
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"Adelia, Daug. of ...Workman, Died Sept 28, 1861
Aged 8 weeks"
From the Belfry Cemetery
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"To the Editors of the South Simcoe Times.
Five months of the year are gone, and yet no indication of any attempt to forward the erection of the building, although the means to do so are said to be at hand.
Do our Councilmen image they can play possum in this manner, or make it a stalking ... to ride into office next year. If they so think, there is one who will do what he can to "lave them at home," undisturbed for the remainder of their natural lives, for as sure as Jupiter forges thunderbolts, not a soul of them will ever control the affairs of the village hereafter, if it can, with the help of others beside himself, be prevented by
Terence O'Know-You0Don't
Bradford, May 3, 1862."
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