Back of photo reads: "Ebenezer Church and cemetery where Grandma and Grandpa Tindall are buried. [James]Tindall gave the land for the church and cemetery. Signed Murray Jelly." Ebenezer United Church was Wesleyan Methodist before Church Union occurred. This building was demolished in the early 1960s and the congregation spread out to other local churches. The cemetery still stands today, and the space of the old church remains vacant.
Vera Peterman of Bradford drove the horse-drawn dairy wagon for seven years. She was the first of four Peterman girls to do so in the 35 years the dairy was running. She married Melville Williams of Tottenham. He was a blacksmith around Tottenham, as was his father Henry. The blacksmith shop was by the railroad track (now gone) north of #9 at Wolf Rd. Lower left to right: Melville Williams, Noreen (Hillis), Earl, Vera. Top Row: Bernice (Burrows), Jean (Scott), Eunice (Randall).
William Alexander Langford born 20 July, 1890 in Alton, On. Bertha Catherine Elizabeth Pettit born 6 September, 1890 in Adjala Twp, On. They were married on March 6, 1919. Their children are Dorthy Henriette, born 3 Feb., 1920, Keith Henry, born 9 Jan., 1926, Stewart William. born 17 Mar., 1930.
Ella (Margaret Luella), Wesley, his mother Matilda (Switzer Adair) visiting relatives on occasion following the death of her daughter Laura in child birth. 1927 Chevrolet touring top with side curtains and wooden spoke wheels in the background.
Description : More information is needed for the History of West Gwillimbury! Did your family reside in the Township of West Gwillimbury prior to 1960? A member of WEGWHIST - the West Gwillimbury History project - will be pleased to meet with you for a chat, and to take notes. If you have any old photographs, please dig them out. The Project will copy the photos and return them immediately.
