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Event Date : Wednesday, April 15, 1908
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mary, fourth daughter of Benjamin Jones, Esq., London, England, to Samuel Gilbert Lukes, eldest son of Samuel Lukes, Esq., Bradford, Ontario. The wedding took place at Dunn Avenue Methodist Church, Parkdale. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William H. Hinks. The couple will live at Alerton House, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, May 05, 1908
Event Type : Death

Description (from pg 4): In Bradford, on Tuesday, May 5th, 1908, Robert Gummerson, in his 93rd year. The funeral will leave his late residence on Thursday, 7th inst., for St. John's cemetery, Tecumseth.

(from pg 5) "Mr. Robert Gummerson died on Tuesday in the 93rd year of his age. He had been ill for a year or more and the ultimate cause of his death was infirmities incident to old age. He was a man of quiet disposition, much respected and a member of the church of England. He resided in Bradford a number of years his daughter keeping house ofr him. Funeral takes place today at 1 o'clock."

Event Date : Wednesday, September 30, 1908
Event Type : Birth

Description : In Barrie Hospital, a son to Mr. & Mrs. W.G. Faris.

Event Date : Wednesday, November 18, 1908
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Mrs. Rachel M. Clement, to George Bannerman, of West Gwillimbury.The wedding took place at the residence of the bride, Bradford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.H. Cooke, B.A.

Event Date : Wednesday, February 17, 1909
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Sadie, daughter of Mr. Thomas Saint, to Walter Reeves, all of Bradford. The wedding took place at the Parsonage, Bradford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Long.

Event Date : Sunday, March 28, 1909
Event Type : Death

Description : Infant son of G.W. Peterman. Age: 5 months, 19 days.

Event Date : Wednesday, July 21, 1909
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Jessie Elaine, daughter of the late Frances Rae, to George Gibson Green, only son of Mr. & Mrs. R.F. Green, Bradford. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rae, Oshawa. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hodge. The couple will reside on Church St.

Event Date : Tuesday, October 05, 1909
Event Type : Death

Description : Rev. Egerton Ryerson Young. Age: 70th year. Noted Canadian Missionary and Author. Born in Smith's Falls in 1840, a son of Rev. William Young, a pioneer Methodist preacher. Taught school until 1863, when he joined the ministry. Married Elizabeth Bingham, of Bradford, in 1867. Was called to the North West, and became a negotiator between the aboriginals and government officials. Returned to Ontario because of his health, and became an author and lecturer in England. He wrote about life among natives. Survived by his wife and five children: Rev. E.R. Young, P.A., Chatsworth; Mrs. R.N. Helme, Lancaster, England; Mrs. (Rev.) A.B. Fitzgerald, Hilton, N.J.; Mrs. Newton Brown, Toronto; and Mrs. H.E. Watson, Toronto. Lived at "Algonquin Lodge" Bradford. Interred in Bowmanville.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 08, 1909
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Elsie Evelyn (Eva), eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Edmanson, to Mr. Albert Charles Watson Soper, of Sudbury, Ontario. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Bradford. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. J. Fraser Smith, of Comber. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. W.T. Edmanson, of Grand Valley.