Peterman family owned a dairy farm at what is now known as 319 Simcoe Rd. Sitting (l to r): George W. Peterman (son of George and Charlotte of Tecumseth) holding Tiny the dog, George W.'s wife Sarah J. Leopard (daughter of David and Maholey of North York). Standing (l to r): Doris, Ila, Vera, and Norma.
Event Date : Sunday, September 17, 1950 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at home in his 81st year. Husband of Sarah Jane Leopard. Funeral held from his home on September 20 at 2 p.m. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery.
Event Date : Friday, April 15, 1955 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at her home, Bradford, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late George Peterman and dear mother of Gurnald, Ernest, Melville, Doris and Norma of Bradford, Monty of Detroit, Bert of Newmarket, Vera of Toronto and Ila of West Hill. Rested at her late residence, Simcoe St. for service on Monday, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.
Event Date : Saturday, August 29, 1964 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Lola Almeda, of Toronto, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Miller of Penetanguishene, to Ernest N. Peterman of Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker Peterman of Vaughan. Rev. Norman Pick of the Christian Baptist Church, Newmarket, officiated. The bride was give in marriage by Mr. Ernest Baker of Willowdale. The bride was attended by Mrs. Ernest Baker of Willowdale and Mrs. Mary Ellen Gordon of Newmarket. Mr. Robert Coffield of Bradford was groomsman and the ushers were Mr. Donald Wm. Gordon of Toronto and Mr. John Ackerman of Newmarket. Mr. and Mrs. Peterman will reside in Bradford.
The large, two-sorey structure located on the east side at 319 Simcoe Road was the home of George Peterman, his wife Sarah (Leopard) and his children (Ernest, Melville, Gurnard, Bertrand, Ila, Norma and Doris) many years ago. He bought Lowery farm (on the south side of Simcoe Road to the 6th Concession, south boundary of Bradford, and north side of the road to the Kneeshaw farm). George raised cows and farmed. Ila and Doris delivered milk (produced by cows on their farm) to Bradford by horse and wagon twice a day. There was a large barn just west and south of the house and road. A milk house was once attached to the woodshed at the back end of the house. Ernie worked on the marsh haying, labored drilling the town well, and then worked for Collings in the marsh. Mell laboured and worked with marsh vegetables and owned marsh land. Gurnard laboured. Bert, a good sportsman, left the farm after finishing school. (1, 2)
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
