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2281	http://www.waynecook.com/zbradford.html#historya located on November 8, 2005 The following history is verbatim from the book "The History of Simcoe County" by Andrew F. Hunter. First published in 1909 and reproduced in 1948 by the Simcoe County Historical Society. WEST GWILLIMBURY BRADFORD AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD The settlers who first crossed the Holland River arrived in the fall of 1819, and were three Irishmen - James Wallace, Lewis Algeo and Robert Armstrong. Armstrong came from the County of Leitrim, with a family, and settled on lot 13, con. 6, within two miles of the present site of Bradford. He had a large family, chiefly boys, Christopher Thomas, John, Robert, William, Simon, James and Allan, from whom have come a numerous lineage. Christopher, the eldest, did not take up with bush life, but studied law, and afterwards became a judge in Carleton County. James Wallace, was a native of King's County, Ireland, and on arriving in West Gwillimbury he settled on the S. half, lot 14, con. 6. Near his place was the "Old Wharf," or "Wallace's Wharf," as many called it - the first crossing on the Holland River, used by the earliest settlers, until 1824, when the corduroy and floating bridge came into use. There was a ferry here, and a rope strung across the river, by which all the early settlers crossed in a boat. After Mr. Wallace arrived he married Martha Walker, whose family (Walker) became pioneers in Tecumseth. The first beef killed in the Township of West Gwillimbury was in Wallace's log barn. During the night following, a wolf crawled into the barn through a hole and ate so much beef that he could not get back through the hole, so they shot him in the barn next morning. Mr. Wallace died in March, 1848, aged 48 years. His family consisted of five sons and seven daughters, most of whom reached manhood and womanhood. Lewis Algeo, the pioneer of lot 13, con. 7, wore with him to the backwoods a belt or girdle containing seven hundred sovereigns, according to a custom of the time to carry one's coins in a belt. As it was easy to get rid of money fast in such a place and at such a time of hardship, his little pile of gold soon grew less. He was of Italian extraction, but immediately from Ireland, his wife being a daughter of Robert Armstrong, his pioneer neighbor. It is said she was the first white woman to cross the Holland River. Their children were partly grown when they came in 1819. The Algeo family made some clearing on the land mentioned, then sold it to Hugh Scobie, and afterwards had a small store in Bradford in its early days. Mr. Algeo's death occured in or about the year 1839, and his family mostly became permanent settlers in this county.	Wallace, James (I05830)
2282	http://www.waynecook.com/zbradford.html#historya located on November 8, 2005 The following history is verbatim from the book "The History of Simcoe County" by Andrew F. Hunter. First published in 1909 and reproduced in 1948 by the Simcoe County Historical Society. WEST GWILLIMBURY BRADFORD AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD The settlers who first crossed the Holland River arrived in the fall of 1819, and were three Irishmen - James Wallace, Lewis Algeo and Robert Armstrong. Armstrong came from the County of Leitrim, with a family, and settled on lot 13, con. 6, within two miles of the present site of Bradford. He had a large family, chiefly boys, Christopher Thomas, John, Robert, William, Simon, James and Allan, from whom have come a numerous lineage. Christopher, the eldest, did not take up with bush life, but studied law, and afterwards became a judge in Carleton County.	Armstrong, Robert (I11478)
2283	http://www.wcm.on.ca/tweedsmuir/pdf/TownofMinto/GreenbushWI/1/019.pdf ...This is where Tillie Nagel shone at her best. She was the smoothest dancer in the whole section. Tillie married Henry Reidt of Howick and became the Mother of ten children who all attended S.S. #6. They resided on Lot 32 Con. 11 across from her father.	Nagel, Matilda Lydia Margaret (I20914)
2284	http://www.wcm.on.ca/tweedsmuir/pdf/TownshipofCentreWellington/BelwoodWI/4/030.pdf "She died on Dec. 4, 1920, when she was struck by a flying timber when the barn was being torn apart by a cyclone. She was hurrying from the barn to the house at the time, and was pregnant, we understand. She was buried in McKee's Cemetery."	Bayne, Agnes R. (I24204)
2285	http://www.wightman.ca/~samhill/id12.htm 22-Dec-2005 (Kitchener Record) REIDT, Arnold Menno - Passed away at the Palmerston and District Hospital, on Wednesday, December 21, 2005, Arnold Reidt beloved husband of [...] of Minto township in his 83rd year. Dear father of [...]. Predeceased by two sisters Celeste Ferguson and Eileen Angst and three brothers Sheldon, Nelson and Elmer Reidt. Friends may call at the Garrett Funeral Chapel in Clifford (327-8160) on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services at Knox United Church, Clifford on Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 11 a.m. Spring Interment Clifford Cemetery. Memorial donations to Palmerston and District Hospital would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.	Reidt, Arnold Menno (I21015)
2286	http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=520878 William John "Jack" Leckie LECKIE, William John "Jack" - It is with great sadness that the family of William John (Jack) Leckie announces his passing on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the age of 82. Jack was the beloved husband of the late Kelowna "Pach" Leckie. He is lovingly remembered by [...], his companion of ten years. Jack was the much loved father of [...]. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren [...]. Jack was survived by his brother [...]. Predeceased by his parents Robert Leckie (M.M.) and Matilda (nee Boettger), brothers Oliver Wurm, Roy "Red" Leckie and sister Jean Curran and infant grandson Connor. "Gentleman Jack" was a well known professional hockey player in both Europe and Canada. He was an avid outdoorsman all of his life, enjoying hunting and fishing. He served as the Chairman of the North Bay Chapter of the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario and was a member of the Board of Gorvenors of that orgaization. He was the Executive Vice President and Operations Manager of Alger Leckie Associates Limited, Executive Vice President of CKAT-FM Broadcasters Limited, Executive Vice President of Hal- Ger Industial Construction Company Limited, proprietor of Leckie Accounting Services and operator of Kentucky Fried Chicken for many years. Jack was the Past Chairman and proud member of the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame and organized monthly luncheons for the "Ex-Greats of the Athletic World" sports fraternity. He supported and coached minor sports in the City of North Bay for over five decades. More recently he became a patron of the Titans Swim Team and of Nipissing University Mens Hockey. He founded the Leckie Award that is presented annually to the defenceman who best combines athletcics and academics. Family receiving friends at the McGUINTY FUNERAL HOME, Sunday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 23,150 First Avenue West, Monday, at 11:00 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to KidSport North Bay would be gratefully appreciated by the family.	Leckie, William John "Jack" (I14043)
2287	Hugh Alexander Hastings was educated at Rose Valley S.D. 191 on his father’s homestead near Indian Head, Saskatchewan. He would have worked on the family farm and on April 2, 1902 the family made the move to the Rouleau district. He was granted homestead entry SE20-15-21-W2 with a patent issued June 27, 1905. The quarter was sold November 14, 1905 to Ernest Kissack in consideration of $2,880. In 1903, with the same Ernest Kissack as partner he established the Rouleau Supply Company Ltd. dealing in “implements, hardware, crockery, stoves, furnaces, groceries, coal with tinsmithing a specialty”. In 1908 the business was sold to his brother Clarence Beverly Hastings who continued to operate it on a smaller scale as “C.B. Hastings Implements”. In 1909 he re-entered a partnership with his brother Clarence and together they operated the implement and blacksmith business until 1915 when it went into bankruptcy. Thereafter Hugh continued alone n the implement business and farming operations until 1931 when he moved to Rapid View near Meadow Lake in North Saskatchewan. Hugh Hastings took an active part in the community life of Rouleau serving many terms on the village council. On June 20, 1906 he was one of the 25 charter members of Prince Rupert Lodge 24, IOOF and would serve as recording secretary in 1907, vice grand in 1910 and noble grand in 1911. Later as a member of Regina Lodge 6 he was treasurer of the grand encampment of Saskatchewan. He played an important role in the Rouleau Methodist Church. He served as secretary-treasurer of the Rouleau Agricultural Society “and was a force in its councils”. It was his idea that Rouleau should celebrate July 1st: “because that is the day the hired man has off and everybody goes somewhere”. He served for a time as president of the Rouleau Cemetery Company. By 1930 the residents of Rouleau, as in all western Canada, were suffering through the world economic depression combined with the added problem of drought and resultant consecutive crop failures. Rouleau was in the heart of the dried-out dust bowl of south Saskatchewan. At this time Hugh Hastings participated in a government sponsored program of resettlement of farmers from south Saskatchewan to the northern part of the province. On July 12, 1930 a homestead entry was granted to NW5-60-19-W3. Patent issued February 25, 1938 as Grant No. 13612. In the subsequent years he worked for the provincial government on resettlement programs in the region in addition to his farming operations. In October 1936 they had a family reunion at Hugh’s homestead near Rapid View. Minnie came from Toronto, Clary and Sadie from Regina, Sam from Meadow Lake. Jim was the only one missing. They spent four happy days together. It would be the last time the family would meet. He sold the land in 1946 and returned to Regina where he lived out his retirement, taking casual employment with the Wascana Hotel. Hugh Alexander Hastings is interred in Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Regina while Elenora Reichert Hastings is interred in Rouleau Cemetery.	Family: Hugh Alexander Hastings / Elenora Reichert (F1398)
2288	Hugh George Thiel was recruited for military service on 17 June 1918. At that time, he was married to Eva and farming at RR #2, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.	Thiel, Hugh George (I18445)
2289	HURON DAILY TRIBUNE, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan May 20, 2003 as recorded by Bob Adams George E. Rees, 87, of Bad Axe, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2003, following an extended illness. He was born on April 21, 1916 in Rapson, son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Bryce) Rees. He married [.....]. He was a member of the Bad Axe High School Class of 1934. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre from 1943 to 1946. He worked for the Detroit Edison Company 43 years until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed bowling and golf. He is survived by [.....] and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Varney; three brothers, Wilbur, Bryce, and Robert Bruce Rees. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2003, at the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Jan Dykshoorn, pastor. Interment will be in Colfax Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church or the Huron Memorial Hospice.	Rees, George E. (I13216)
2290	If Mary Ann (Minnie) was the serious concerned daughter of Adam Hastings then certainly Sarah Elizabeth (Sadie) was the happy, jovial, devil may care daughter. It was said of Sadie that she never missed a party or a trip and loved the companionship and good fellowship of friends and family. They could have added, like her brothers Adam, Clary and Charlie, she never missed a scotch and water. Educated at Norland and Lindsay, Ontario, in October 1888 she stood second in the third class at Lindsay High School with 760 of 1000 points. She completed her matriculation and taught part-time in Haliburton Township before joining the family in the North West in 1892. She was employed in 1894 as a teach at Balgonie where she met and married Thomas Allan Matchett. Thomas Allan Matchett was of Irish stock. His grandfather had come from Ireland in a group of 400 Irish protestants from County Fermanagh. His grandfather had come from Ireland in a group of 400 Irish protestants from County Fermanagh. They settled as a body in the south half of Emily Township, Victoria County near the Village of Omemee. The north half of the township was settled by Irish catholics and brave was the man who dared cross the line on the 12th of July. The Matchett family came to the North West in 1884 and settled in the Davin-Balgonie district. Thomas and his four brothers (George Christopher, William Richard, Henry J. And Robert) along with the father would all prove homesteads. Thomas’ homestead was the SE 12-18-17-W2 with a pre-emption on NE 12-18-17-W2. As a young man, Thomas drove a mule team freighting supplies from Qu’Appelle to Prince Albert in the North West Rebellion of 1885. He worked on the Sir John Lister-Kaye corporate farm in the Balgonie district for a salary of $5 per month. He would later recall being invited to dine by Lady Lister-Kaye in a private railway car and was totally embarrassed at the experience of “dining” with English nobility. He worked on a ranch at Baintree, Alberta but returned to Balgonie at the urging of his mother who firmly believed cowboys lived a ribald life of sin and wanted no part of it for her Methodist son. He developed and nurtured a profound respect and love of horses. While he could neither read nor write, he could name and recite without error the pedigree of hundreds of horses on sight. He was a shrewd, hardworking businessman and farmer. Thomas A. Matchett was a Conservative; a fact with certainly displeased his father-in-law and brothers-in-law. At election times family gatherings were kept to a minimum as the debate always flared as to whether Louis Riel was a martyr or a traitor. He sold the homestead to Anton Diewold, August 26, 1901 in consideration of $1,600. Thereafter, he and his wife operated a general store and bought grain for the Winnipeg Grain Company in Balgonie. In 1910 they disposed of their holdings to J.K. Wilson and moved to Regina. Here they purchased 2277 Hamilton Street which would be the family Regina home for 24 years. Thomas operated a livery stable in the 1800 block Cornwall Street. It was totally destroyed and all the stock lost in the Regina cyclone of 1912. In 1913 he purchased a 480 acre farm near Lumsden in the Wascana valley, 24 miles north-west of Regina. It comprised 160 acres in the valley through which passed the Wascana river and an additional 320 acres of first class cultivated farm land above the valley. He maintained his farming operations through the depression years with but on seed grain advance, a remarkable feat considering the difficulty and vagaries of the drought that wreaked economic havoc in Saskatchewan. A testimony to his skill, hard work and farming determination. He moved to Cadboro Bay near Victoria on Vancouver Island in 1944 and lived his retirement years with his daughter, Alice, near his granddaughter Marion Elizabeth (Betty) Soutar. The Wascana valley farm is today a recreation park area operated by the City of Regina. Sarah Elizabeth Hastings Matchett is interred in Regina Municipal Cemetery while Thomas Allan Matchett was cremated. About 18 miles east of Regina City at the south-west corner of the Balgonie cemetery there stands two blue spruce trees. They are alone and are in strange contrast to the surrounding flat prairie and scrub brush. They were brought from British Columbia and firmly planted in 1924 by Thomas A. Matchett as a living tribute to the immortal memory of his mother and father who are there buried.	Family: Thomas Allan Matchett / Sarah "Sadie" Elizabeth Hastings (F1401)
2291	In 1851 the family of John Kibble and his wife Susan were residing at Chappel Hill, Halstead, Essex County, England. John was employed as a tanner, and Susan was a weaver.	Family: John Kibble / Susan (F6092)
2292	In 1856, Charles emigrated to Canada with his mother and stepfather, settling first in Guelph and later in the town of Fergus, Ontario. The family would remain in Fergus for many years where the Youngs became well-known builders and contractors. In 1863 he married Euphemia McIntyre. In 1883 the family moved to St. Joseph Island.	Young, Charles (I24525)
2293	In 1871, the family of George Kibble were residing at Chapel Hill, Halstead, Essex County, England. George was employed as a brick layer. His wife was known as 'Ellen'.	Family: George Kibble / Eleanor Brown (F6087)
2294	In 1876 Louise Clausius was confirmed in St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Zurich, Ontario.	Clausis, Louisa (I18596)
2295	In 1880, family was residing in Springwells, Wayne, Michigan.	Family: Elijah Burns / Mary McCahan (F5196)
2296	In 1881 John and Emma Holman are residing on Hills Court, Exeter, St. Sidwell, Devon, England.	Emma (I21917)
2297	In 1881 John and Emma Holman are residing on Hills Court, Exeter, St. Sidwell, Devon, England. John is employed as an insurance clerk.	Holman, John (I21899)
2298	In 1881 the family of George E. Gough and Charlotte Smith were residing at 7 Spring Cott High Street, St Mary Cray, Kent, England. George was employed as a joiner.	Family: George Gough / Charlotte Smith (F9227)
2299	In 1881, Joseph and Grace Holman are residing at 2 Cooper Street in Bideford, Devon, England.	Fulford, Grace (I14531)
2300	In 1881, Joseph and Grace Holman are residing at 2 Cooper Street in Bideford, Devon, England. John is a retired Malster. Joseph Holman made bridles and saddles in Bideford.	Holman, Joseph (I14530)