(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.
Description : Thomas R. Morris, of Bradford, to Kate, second daughter of Mr Kenneth McRae, of Alliston. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's father. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.R.S. Burnett.
Photograph of William Campbell, Grain Dealer. Father of William L., Elizabeth F. And Dr. Lewis Campbell. His branch of the Campbell clan was from Caithness, Scotland. At an unknown date they moved to Ireland. William was born in Kilglass, County Sligo Ireland in 1838. He emigrated with his family in 1857 to Traverse City, Michigan. In about 1860 he came to Canada first settling in Brantford, then Newmarket. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.
Event Date : February 20, 1889 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Miss Isabella Watson, daughter of Mr Charles Watson of the Scotch Settlement, to Mr. William Rowe, of Iowa. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's father. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. Smith.