Typed speech given by Margaret Irene Turner for Sunday Service at the Bradford United Church on June 25, 1995, including mentions of her family's involvement with the Methodist Church at Mount Pleasant and a story about "Caroline's quilt." Includes an attached handwritten "sequel" written and signed by Margaret Irene Turner, expanding on the story of the quilt.
Summary of an interview with Fred C. Cook. The interviewers are Jack Coleman and Peter Moran. Fred discusses the history of his family and the area. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.
Summary of an interview with John Eek February 17, 1998. He is interviewed by George Jackson. John talks about his days in the Holland Marsh, and the start of Bradford's Co-op storage by his family. See the Related Descriptions below for the audio.
First part of an interview with Charlie & Brock Evans on January 10, 1991. They are interviewed by George Jackson. Anne Coffey, Joe Saint, Louise Evans and June Chambers are also present at the interview. They discuss their childhood in the area, their family/families and lives. See the Related Descriptions below for the summary.
Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).
Audio of an interview with Elizabeth Gillham. The date of the interview is unknown and the interviewer is Joe Saint. They discuss their memories of Bradford and King Township and the McClure family history. See the Related Descriptions below for summary.
Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).
Summary of an interview with Elizabeth Gillham. The date of the interview is unknown and the interviewer is Joe Saint. They discuss their memories of Bradford and King Township and the McClure family history. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.
Contains photographs of the Petermans and extended family stemming from George Walker (1870-1950) and Sarah Jane Leopard Peterman (1869-1955); including Vera (Peterman) and Melville Williams, Ila (Peterman) Gibb, Norma (Peterman) Robb
Vera Peterman of Bradford drove the horse-drawn dairy wagon for seven years. She was the first of four Peterman girls to do so in the 35 years the dairy was running. She married Melville Williams of Tottenham. He was a blacksmith around Tottenham, as was his father Henry. The blacksmith shop was by the railroad track (now gone) north of #9 at Wolf Rd. Lower left to right: Melville Williams, Noreen (Hillis), Earl, Vera. Top Row: Bernice (Burrows), Jean (Scott), Eunice (Randall).
This was probably on Church St. Note the wooden plank sidewalk. Elizabeth Hodgson was born in December 1898 and died in December 1969. Elizabeth Hodgson later married Ross Bell, and they had five children: Marguerite (married Gerald Roberts), Jean (married Frank Kell), Gladys (married John Cronan), Tom (married to Lois), and Doris (married to Lew Campbell).
