"This week's photo was submitted by Mrs. Alfred Davis of Barrie (formerly Olive Gregg of Bell Ewart and Lefroy). It shows the entire student population of the Bell Ewart Public School in 1913. It's our earliest class picture to date, with the tiny one-room school shown in the background. In the first row (from the left) are Finlay McKay, Burt Fischer, Cecil Bone, Bone, Dorothy Tillet, McKilvey, Ellen McKay, Charlotte Gentleman, Amelia Reid, Blacnche Trombley, Phoebe Hardy, Ivy Fischer, Beryl Willoughby, Olvie Gregg, and Russell Wheeler. Teacher Mrs. Brooks is at the back."

"Sophia Belfry, died Dec. 5, 1857, Aged 49 Yrs."

(on top face): "Mother"
(on side face): "Permilia Ann, wife of Ira Belfry, died May 19, 1894 Aged 74 years 8 mos 11 days"

"Erected by Mrs. Sophia Belfry to the memory of ... affectionate Husband: James Belfry, who died Aug. 31, 1849, E. 46 y's, 7 mo. & 6 d.
Jac....ed.. mo.,
..rtha. July 17 1830, Died 11 y'r, & 10mo.
Children of the above"
From the Belfry Cemetery

(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.

George Wellington Belfry was born on January 22nd, 1894 in Bradford to William and Julia (Cole) Belfry. George grew up farming prior to his enlistment on February 8th, 1916 at the age of 22. He was drafted into the 76th Battalion though he immediately joined the 18th Battalion which recruited from Western Ontario. George was discharged from duty in early September due to illness, though quickly returned to the front. He was shot on September 15th, though he recovered. The second time he was wounded, on October 1st, proved fatal and he died on November 8th, 1916 and is buried in France.

"In memory of Ethle Sophia, only Dau. of William & Rebacca Belfry, Died Sept. 26, 1872, Aged 2 Yrs. 20 Days"
From the Belfry Cemetery