- CA BWGPL VS-1900-3508
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- 1904-01-21
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, January 10, 1904
Event Type : Birth
Description : At the Cedars, Beeton, a son to Mr. & Mrs. G.T. Somers.
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Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, January 10, 1904
Event Type : Birth
Description : At the Cedars, Beeton, a son to Mr. & Mrs. G.T. Somers.
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Garrett, George E. & Annie S. Martin
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, October 26, 1905
Event Type : Marriage
Description : George E. Garrett, eldest son of Mr. E. Garrett, editor of The Witness, to Miss Annie S. Martin, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Martin, of Beeton. The wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. J.E. Sutherland, "High Bluff" Simcoe St. Bradford aunt of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Morden of the Presbyterian Church assisted by Rev. F. Smith. The couple will live in Toronto.
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Coburn, Martha (nee. Spillet) obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Tuesday, January 21, 1941
Event Type : Death
Community : Newton Robinson
Description : Passed away in Beeton after being in failing health for some time. The wife of John Coburn, she spent her entire life in Newton Robinson or surrounding area. Interred in Wilson's Hill cemetery. The Rev. Blevin Atkinson conducted the service.
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Lifelong Friends, Three Lose Lives at Railroad Crossing
Part of Local History Collection
"Three Schomberg men died at the railway level crossing immediately south of Beeton C.P.R. station, early Friday morning. The triple fatality left 10 young children fatherless." ...
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Watt, Charles William obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, March 19, 1953
Event Type : Death
Description : A most highly esteemed and well known resident of the Bond Head district for a period of about sixty years, Charles William Watt passed away at his home, 1580 Bathurst St., Toronto, on Thursday, March 19. Mr. Watt had been in failing health for some time but had been up and around his home until two weeks before his death. Born at Beeton 82 years ago, the late Mr. Watt received his education in Beeton schools and resided there until twenty years of age when he came to Bond Head. In 1907 he married Kathleen Smith of that village and Mr. and Mrs. Watt lived and farmed in Tecumseth near Bond Head, until 1941 when they retired at Bond Head. A little over a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Watt joined their daughter, Miss Jane Fair (Fairy) in Toronto and with her took up residence in that city. Mr. Watt was always active in church and Sunday School work. In 1902 he was made an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Bond Head and continued in this office in the United Church, thus he was a church elder for fifty years. He was superintendent or a teacher in the Sunday School for over 60 years. He also served as secretary-treasurer of Bond Head Cemetery Board for a number of years. Possessing a kindly and friendly disposition, Mr. Watt had a wide circle of friends and though never aspiring to municipal office he took an active and helpful interest in affairs of the community. Mr. Watt is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, namely, Miss Jane Fair (Fairy) of Toronto; William of Bond Head; Anne (Mrs. Jack Hughes) of Churchill; and James of Hamilton.The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the home of his son, William, at Bond Head. The services were conducted by the present minister of the church assisted by a former minister, Rev. F. W. Newell, and Rev. W. J. Burton, now of Hillsdale. Interment was in Bond Head Cemetery.The pallbearers were W. E. Brooks, Gordon Brethet, Les. Holmes, Chas. Cerswell, Duncan McArthur and John Lloyd. The flower bearers were Elwell McKay, Jas. Smith, Percy Reynolds, Cardy McLean, Alf. McLean, Kenneth Holmes, Adrian Bateman, Roy Bell. Among those from a distance attending the funeral on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tomlin (sister of Mrs. Watt), Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mr. Allan Davis, Mr. Jack Davis, Mrs. Austin Faulkner, and two representatives of the Jenny Lind Candy Company, Messrs. Wm. Taylor, Larry Reid, and Jas. Bushey, of Hamilton.
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Five Drown in Branch of Boyne Near Beeton
Part of Local History Collection
"The branch of the Boyne River which crosses the road into Beeton, west of No. 27 Highway, was, like all other streams of the district, swollen to danger proportions last Friday night and at this point a terrific toll in lives was taken. Five bodies have been recovered and some neighbours fear that there may be more. ..."
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Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Saturday, March 14, 1959
Event Type : Birth
Description : A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Copeland, R.R. 2 Beeton. Born at York County Hospital, Newmarket.
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Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, August 31, 1966
Event Type : Death
Community : Beeton
Description : A well known resident of Bradford during a long period of years, Mr. Percy Proctor Stephenson passed away in Simcoe Manor on Wednesday, August 31, 1966. Mr. Stephenson went to Simcoe Manor nearly four years ago where he enjoyed fairly good health until suffering a stroke, and although he appeared to make a good recovery it was realized lately that he could not live much longer. Born in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, October 7, 1886, the deceased came to Ontario in 1893. He married Dora Elizabeth Metcalfe in 1907 and they returned to Saskatchewan, where they farmed until coming back here in 1923. Mr. Stephenson was predeceased by his wife in February, 1957. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Etha Tuscon of Victoria, B.C., and by a half-brother, Francis, of Powell River, B.C.A. Masonic service was held on Thursday evening preceding the funeral, which was held from the Lewis Funeral Home, Bradford, with Rev. D. J. Lute of Bradford United Church conducting the service.Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. The pallbearers were Messrs. Erich Meier, Wm. Melbourne, Allen Proctor, Carl Black, Vernon Stephenson and James Stephenson.The flower bearers were members of the Black River Hunt Club, to which the deceased belonged for many years, namely, Fred Miller, Frank Smeltzer, Alan Crake, Fred Collings, Gordon Compton, John Hambly and Howard Black.
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Marsh residents recall Hazel's devastation 25 years ago
Part of Local History Collection
Article on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, with recollections from Marsh and Bradford residents
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