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CA BWGPL VS-1800-PH3707
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Obituary for Joseph D. Booth
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Source : The Witness
Media Type : Newspaper Article
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Circa : 1893
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Community : Bradford
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Description : Came to Canada from Ireland in 1846, and first settled in Essa township, then West Gwillimbury, and finally moved to Bradford 6 years ago.
He taught at Cookstown, Fisher's Corners, and Bradford.
Was once Reeve of West Gwillimbury, and clerk of Bradford.
Leaves a widow and six grown children - three sons and three daughters. Age: 64 years, 8 months, 11 days.
Interred at Mount Pleasant cemetery.