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Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Tuesday, August 27, 1946
Event Type : Death
Description : At his home, 437 Main St., Saskatoon, Sask., on August 27, 1946, Edmund Garrett, in his 93rd year. The funeral service was held on Thursday, August 29, from the Park Funeral Chapel, Saskatoon, conducted by Rev. E.W. MacQuarrie, assisted by Rev. A.B.B. Moore.
Part of George Jackson fonds
The mid-block building located at 43 and 45 Drury St. was built in the Neoclassical Duplex style in the 1860-1880’s. Leonard Saint bought the building in 1909 from Mrs. Garrett (mother of E. Garrett who owned the Bradford Witness newspaper). Len was in the building trade and he was a brick layer, a plasterer, and a cement worker in Bradford. In 1911, he moved the building twenty feet back from the street, raised it, and put in a cellar as well as a parged, stone foundation. He also added two rear kitchens. There was a garage on the back lot facing Elizabeth Street. The south side of the house was rented to various people. The building stayed in the Saint family until the 1980’s.
The two-storey, four-bay, semi-detached house has a simple form with separated, side-hall entrances in the formal, symmetrical façade. It has a shallow-pitched, gable roof and gable end chimneys. The upper portion of the original, wood-panelled doors is glazed and has multiple lights at the top. This is reminiscent of the transom found in a more ‘’upscale” home of this period. There are large window openings with high floor to ceiling heights. Large, 6/6 wood sash windows at the ground floor are original. The upper-floor window openings align with the ground-floor openings and the windows have plain wood frames and sills. Wood frame construction is covered with vinyl siding. The original cladding was stucco on wood lath. According to the 2000 inventory, this building is a modest example of workers’ housing. It also notes that it is in good condition with some original details remaining. (1, 2, 3)
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Garrett, Mrs. Susanna obituary
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Saturday, May 29, 1954
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Saskatchewan
Description : A resident of Saskatchewan for 44 years, Mrs. Susanna Garrett died Saturday, May 29, at her home. She was 94 years of age. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Saskatoon Funeral Home with the Rev. Rex. Dolan officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Garrett was the widow of Edmund Garrett, former long-time publisher of the Watrous Signal who died in 1946. She was born at Bradford, Ont., in 1860 and spent her childhood near Thornbury, Ont. Returning to Bradford she completed her education and taught school there. Her husband was publisher of The Witness for 34 years and the members of their family were all born in Bradford. She and her husband moved to Watrous in 1910 and came to Saskatoon 17 years ago. Mrs. Garrett was active in church work, especially in the Sunday school and in the WMS of which she was a life member. She was a member of Westminster United Church. Surviving are four sons, George of Toronto; Harold and Leon of Vancouver; Roland of Ottawa; five daughters, Mrs. E. M. Collins of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. C. H. Jackson and Mrs. A. J. Heide of Vancouver, Mrs. J. J. Colwell of Langdon, Alta., and Olive of Saskatoon. Mrs. Jean Stewart, Saskatoon, is a granddaughter and Mrs. M. Schafer and Gail Stewart are great-granddaughters. A sister, Miss Bella Goodfellow, returned missionary from India, also survives.
Bradford Witness
Looking Back Over the Century - Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the history of the Bradford newspapers are the topic.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Monday, September 03, 1900
Event Type : Birth
Description : A daughter to Mr. & Mrs. E. Garrett.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : January 23, 1894
Event Type : Birth
Description : A daughter to the wife of Mr. E. Garrett.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : March 23, 1892
Event Type : Birth
Description : A daughter to the wife of Mr. E. Garrett, editor of The Witness and South Simcoe Times.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : May 27, 1888
Event Type : Birth
Municipality : Amsterdam
Description : A son to the wife of Mrs. E. Garrett, publisher of The Witness.
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Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : February 9, 1890
Event Type : Birth
Description : A daughter to the wife of Mr. E. Garrett.
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Garrett, Roland & Alice Leetta McAfee
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, September 29, 1909
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Alice Leetta McAfee, youngest daughter of Mrs. John McAfee, to Roland S. Garrett, of Cranbrook, B.C., third son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Garrett, Bradford. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's mother, Fairview, Barrie St., Bradford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.P. Lane, of Bond Head. The bride, who goes by her middle name, was escorted by her brother, Mr. Robert McAfee, of Cookstown. The couple will live on Armstrong Avenue, in Cranbrook, B.C.
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