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Note for: William Cranney, ABT 1880 -
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Residence: Place: Toronto, Canada
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Residence: Place: Thornbury, Ontario, Canada
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Note for: Wilbert Baker, AFT 1880 -
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Residence: Place: Wetaskawin, Alberta, Canada
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Residence: Place: Creemore, Alberta, Canada
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Residence: Place: Meaford, Ontario, Canada
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Note for: Samuel Rushton Eagles, 27 JUL 1817 - 16 JUL 1897
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Individual Note: See "John Eagell", born abt 1725 for more information on the Eagles
CHAPTER 24 FAMILY OF SAMUEL RUSTON4 EAGLES (William3 Jabez2 John1)
93 SAMUEL RUSTON4 EAGLES b. 27 July 1817 in Nova Scotia; d. l6 July 1897 at
Bayview, Ont.; m. 1837 Lavina Baker b. 1817; d. 2 May 1883 aged 66 years and 1 month.
Samuel moved from Westchester, N.S. to Belfountain, Upper Canada with his parents. In
June 1838, Samuel Eagles made his way up the 21 side-road from the Bay Shore (Georgian
Bay). After he had gone a short distance beyond the ninth line, he found his way barred
by the impenetrable forests lying between Thomas Cooper's lands and the land which he
had chosen for his farm, namely Lot 22, concession 10. This lot was near Bayview, and
was located under the quit rent system in the name of James Dron, under the regulations
of 21 Nov. 1825, Order in Council dated 12 Nov. 1827. Nothing daunted by the woods,
Samuel blazed trail to his new home, and when he had had time to look over the lands,
found them much to his liking. Choosing a spot for a cabin, he cleared it of trees
and worked with might and main to build a comfortable dwelling in this bush country.
Much to his delight, he found a small stream crossing his farm, which tradition says
teemed with brook trout in those early times.
Samuel Eagles laboured industriously for five years clearing land and providing
food for his growing family, which included three small children by then. In 1840, an
inspector's report by Mr. D. Sullivan stated that "Samuel Eagles was in occupation, and
had improved 14 acres on the lot at that time." Now that he had fulfilled all the re-
quirements for a petition, he applied on 22 June 1843 for ownership of the lands on
which he lived. The petition read in part:
"To the Excellency, the Right Honorable Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalf, Baronet.
Petition of Samuel Eagles of the Township of St. Vincent in the District of Simcoe, yoe-
man, humbly sheweth...Lot No. 22 in Tenth Concession of the Township of St. Vincent, was
located under the quit rent system in the name of James Dron, was the regulation 21 Nov.
1825, Orders in Council 12 Nov. 1827 and 23 May 1836. Your petitioner has been in per-
sonal occupation thereof since the month of June 1838, and has cleared and fenced thirty
acres and erected a dwelling house, barn, stables and other outhouses on the same, as
shown by a certificate of a number of settlers hereto annexed... prays that your Excel-
lency will ... the patent ... the said lot do issue to him on payment of the crown fees
under the regulation of July 6. 1804. signed. Samuel Eagles. Kingston. 22 June 1843."
The petition was approved in Council 10 Aug. 1843, and issued on 4 Sept. 1843,
granting Samuel 200 acres. He built a 1^ storey frame house in 1846 and with the excep-
tion of the front porch, the building was still standing in 1975- He continued to im-
prove his lands, and in 1851, had 45 acres under cultivation, including 15 acres of
wheat, 15 acres of other crops, and 15 acres in pasture. Produce for the year was
listed as 150 bu. wheat, 60 bu. peas, 150 bu. oats, 100 bu. potatoes, 12 bu. clover,seed
and 12 tons hay. Other farm products included 55 Ib. wool, 300 Ib. maple sugar, 18 i yd.
fulled cloth and 60 yd. flannel.
During the next decade, Samuel bought the adjoining Lot No. 21, Concession 10, with
the help of his growing sons he had 175 acres under cultivation. Of this, 148 was in
crops, 24 in pasture, 3 in orchards and garden. The cash value of his property was
$6,000, with additional implements and stock worth $244 and $648 respectively. He now
had a well-stocked barn with 2 bulls, 4 steers, 6 milch cows, 4 horses, 4 colts, 24
sheep and 8 hogs. Produce from his efforts yielded: 45 Ib. wool, 800 Ib. maple sugar,
30 yd. fulled cloth, 100 yd. flannel, 432 Ib. butter, 12 bbl. pork, 800 bu. fall wheat
(from 5 acres), barley (from 2 acres), 60 bu. peas (7 acres), 300 bu. oats (70 acres),
25 bu. buckwheat (1 acre), 400 bu. potatoes (2 acres), 200 bu. turnips (4 acres), 2 bu.
hops and 40 tons of hay.
This was surely a most bountiful harvest for a farmer of that day. A good account
of Samuel Eagles' activities during these years is taken from the records of Meaford's
local historian, Frank N. Harding;
"When Samuel Eagles arrived here, he was a young man of about 20 years of age. He
had a better-than-average education, having commenced studying for a medical doctor.
His youngest daughter, Mrs. George T. House of Meaford, tells many interesting stories
about her father. There being in those days no doctor in St. Vincent, Mr. Eagles served
as the township's earliest doctor. In addition, he was also the dentist for the dis-
trict. and when needed was the veterinary upon whom the farmers called. Being a well
educated man he held many offices, among them being that of magistrate, and so was call-
ed "Squire Sagles" In this capacity he married people, there being no resident mini-
ster. He was listed in the Roll of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, 2 Jan. 1863.
As magistrate, he served as a lawyer for the settlers, and tried cases in his home. He
soon had a very prosperous farm, and built a much better (li storey) dwelling. He
received no help from his parents in the way of money or provisions for his new home in
St. Vincent, so that his prosperity was due to his own unaided efforts. He raised a
large family and gave them all a good start in life. To each of the boys he gave a
farm, a span of horses and a year's provision of necessities such as food, grain and so
on. This was a wonderful accomplishment when one remembers that Mr. Eagles came to
this country possessed of nothing much more than an axe and the determination to hew a
home for himself in the wilderness."
Samuel was short, stout and very dark in complexion. People had heard he came ini-
tially from Nova Scotia, and a Mrs. Cooper once heard someone remark to the old gentle-
man that they could tell he came from the Bluenose country, as he looked like the people
there. He agreed solemnly, and then in an aside to Mrs. Cooper said, "I ought to look
like them; I was there three years " He was a great hunter, sleeping with his gun by
his bed, and he kept the home well supplied with fresh meat. All in all. he lived a
busy and varied life.
Background of Meaford Area
Samuel's dwelling overlooked the rolling countryside, and he could see the waters
of Nottawasaga Bay about 5 miles in the distance. The other physical features of St.
Vincent Township blended into this landscape. To the east of the township, the high
land sometimes known as the third-line mountain, divides the valley of the Beaver River
in Collingwood Township from that of the Big Head River in St. Vincent. The Big Head
enters the township near a southwest angle, and flowing generally north-eastward,
empties into the Bay. Here at its mouth is the town of Meaford. The southern slope of
the Big Head Valley are sometimes gently rolling, and very abrupt in contour in other
places. The Valley is drained by numerous creeks; Minnihill Creek, Rocklyn, Blantyre,
Elmhedge and Walters. The north slope countryside is similar, but beyond the watershed,
the terrain becomes rougher and more rugged. In one section parallel to and west of
the 7th Concession line, a great clay cliff stands out boldly as a background to the
pleasant farms between it and the Bay shore. Farther west, a 3-mile stretch of lime-
stone escarpment parallels the llth concession line, north of the Bayview corner. At
the extreme north end of the township lies an interesting region. High up in the clay
hills lies the little body of water known as Mountain Lake, and beyond this are the
great clay cliffs that form the shoreline.
The lower part of the township was covered with dense forests. Huge maple, beech
and birch covered the hills, and rock elm was in abundance. Although there were other
hardwoods in places, oak was scarce. Beside the streams and in the swamps there were
evergreens and cedars, but little pine. Basswood and poplar were also plentiful.
The township was remote, and the route from established settlements was tedious.
The first lap from Toronto was covered by wagon, if one was loaded with supplies, thence
by bateau (flat-bottomed boat) to the shore of the bay. A shorter route for those with
few goods, was going to Barrie, and thence nine miles overland to the headwaters of
Willow Creek, where canoes were loaded and floated-down the creek to Nottawasaga River.
The canoes continued till they arrived at the mouth of the now-Wasago Beach, and from
there along the Bay Shore to St. Vincent. (See Figure 8)
The earliest Anglo Saxon to enter the area was John Alexander Vail, who landed in
1825 at the point now called Vail's Point. He returned to Port Hope in 1826, but visit-
ed the area periodically until he settled on Lot 40 Con. 12 in the early 1830s.
When St. Vincent Township was laid out. Lot l6 Con. 5 at the mouth of the river
was set aside for a townsite, but it was 1845 before the town of Meaford emerged. In
1845, Joseph Hamilton opened the first blacksmith shop; Chantler's Grist Mill rumbled
near the mouth of the river; and in the following year, George Jackson erected the first
store, "Meaford Arms Inn". The area's first church was established in 1843 by the Wes-
leyans or Canada Methodists. They met under the leadership of Rev. John Neelands. in
the Long House on Lot 24, Con. 8. In 1845, two schools were organized, one on Lot 9
Con. 9. the other near Griersville. Two years later a third school was built at
Mallory Settlement.
When Samuel and Lavina treked into St. Vincent Township, there were no close towns;
even Meaford was not yet established. Since all food had to be grown, or bought at a
store a great distance away, he and his bride of one year carried sufficient provisions
to last till harvest. Although young, enterprising and ambitious, they and neighbour-
ing pioneers faced difficult problems in making their lands productive. Timbers were
cut and set aside for the winter's fuel, and the remainder was burnt to make clear
lands for planting. With only a hoe, small clearings were sown with wheat and peas.
Later corn, potatoes and turnips were planted. It was often several years before a
settler could hire a man with a yoke of oxen to haul the timbers away. As money was
scarce, this work was undertaken with the exchange system, whereby the man with the
oxen worked for one day at logging, and the settler then gave him two days of labour
in return. Soon, homemade implements, such as a V-drag, helped in cultivation.
After experiencing a few St. Vincent winters, the settlers were delighted to dis-
cover that their home-grown produce was not as greatly affected by the killing early
and late frosts of winter and spring as the more inland townships were. This was due
to the close proximity of the bay. If a frost did occur, the loss was only partial,
and the consequent suffering much less severe. This moderating climate has been a
chief factor in making the shores of Georgian Bay such a wonderful apple-growing area.
When the men of the family could find time, they added fish and game to their
limited diet. However, the^task of clearing the land was enormous and time-consuming.
In order to leave as much time for doing this as possible, the early pioneer endeavoured
to secure a cow as soon as possible, to supply his family with milk and butter, and also
a pig for the winter's supply of meat. This way the settler could avoid taking time off
to go fishing or hunting.
Harvest season was a time of hard physical labour for the settler. The grain was
all cut with a sickle, and therefore harvesting took much longer than now. Threshing
was done with a flail. The grain had to be taken to a grain mill in Belfountain or
the famous Red Mill, which was some 80 miles away. Many considered this long trip too
much of a hardship. Some made a bowl-shaped cavity in the top of a hardwood stump, and
laboriously pounded a few handfuls of grain at a time with a smooth stone or pestel
Robert W, Brock, husband of Jane Eagles, recalls the situation well, in W.L. Smith's
book "The Pioneers of Old Ontario";
"Many years before, a man named Frank had a grist mill at Belfountain, and people
from as far north as Meaford brought grist to the mill on jumpers or home-made sleighs
hauled by oxen. Much of the way was over a blazed trail and the journey could only be
made in summer, the roads being impassible in winter. My wife's brother, Samuel Eagles,
was then living about nine miles from Meaford. He frequently walked to his father's
place at Belfountain, spending three or four days on the road and sleeping at night in
pine thickets with_a fire at his feet to frighten away wild animals. From Belfountain
his father drove him to Toronto to purchase groceries and these my brother-in-law packed
on his back, from Belfountain to his home.
"After a time, one of the settlers secured a coffee mill, and neighbours came
from miles around to use this mill in grinding their wheat. That was tedious work. I
have heard Eagles say he would sooner chop all day in the bush than grind half a bushel
of wheat in the old coffee mill. In the course of time Eagles purchased an ox, fitted
it with a Dutch harness and used this to haul his grist to Belfountain. At last an
enterprising man (Robert Carson) arranged to erect a mill in St. Vincent, and the whole
neighbourhood turned out to assist in its erection."
Even after these new facilities were available in the district, no provision was
made for cleaning the smut from the grain, so the result was a very dark flour, and
in some cases an almost unpalatable product.
The settlers could not obtain yeast very easily, so some of the women used a salt
raising, a sort of a ferment. Other housewives used hops. After the dough was ready
for baking, it was placed in a bake kettle, an iron pot 12 to 15 inches in diameter and
about 6 inches deep, with a flat bottom and three short legs. There was also a bail
for carrying things in, and a convex lid. The dough was then put in the kettle, and
placed in the fire, hot coals were put around and on top of it, and were replaced
every so often with hotter ones. Some said the bread was like plaster in the centre
when baked this way, but most people found it very palatable.
Meat and many other things could also be cooked this way. Pea soup was a substan-
tial food for the early settlers, and was made in an iron pot holding about two gallons.
A larger four-gallon pot was used for cooking potatoes and boiling water for the house-
hold's various needs. Other utensils included a tea kettle and long-handled frying pan,
both made of cast iron.
Samuel d. age 78, and left the house and 55 acres in Lot 21, Concession 10 to
grandson John Wesley; the remaining lands to be sold and divided between sons William,
Fred, Charles and Samuel Eagles. Household effects and money were left to daughters
Sarah, Matilda and Jane. Children:
96 i William H.5 b. 15 Nov. 1838; d. 13 Apr. 1900; m. Sarah Ann Teeter.
97 ii Frederick b. 27 Mar. 1840; d. 26 May 1923; m. (1) Mary Binary and m. (2)
Annie Waterworth.
iii Nancy b. 26 Nov. 1842; d. 13 Apr. 1870, aged 29 years and 5 months; m.
Thomas R. Groom, son of John. and Eliza Groom. Children surname Grooms
Charles Ernest d. 12 Apr. 1871 aged 2 years, 6 moa and 11 days; and
Matilda,
98 iv Charles b. l6 Dec. 1843; d. 3 May 1925/6; m. Mary Emma Waite.
v Mary A. b. 23 Aug. 1845; d. 1924; m. James Snider, a judge in Nebraska,
USA. Children surname Snider: Ida, Samuel and Wesley.
vi Jane b. 27 Apr. 1847; d. 1921- at Tara; m. (1) 5 Apr. 1866 at St. Vincent,
John Saunders b. ca 1840, son of George and Mary Saunders; children
surname Saunders: Florence, Charles, Wesley and Rena. She m. (2)
Charles Locke.
vii John b. 27 Apr. 184?; d. 7 Dec. 1884; m. Susanne Brown b. 1853 and
lived on the llth Line north (Con. XI, i of Lot 34), St. Vincent, Ont.
1. Margaret b. 15 Sept. l8?7i d. 28 June 1959; m. Henry Stout
b. 8 June 1869; d. 7 Feb. 1958; lived in Derry line, near Owen
Sound, Ont. Children surname Stout
(a) Nellie S. b. 20 May 1903; m. John A. Taylor of Edenton,
N.C. b. 25 June 1903. Children: William J. Hugh b. 19
Oct.' 1930, and Joan Margaret b. 10 Jan. 1933.
(b) John of Corry, Pa.
(c) Hudson m. Hilda Vanstone of Owen Sound. Children: Mar-
garet Jean, Clay-ton, and John.
(d) Thomas Lome m. and lives at Higden, Ark.
(e) William R., lives at Greenwood Lake, N.Y.
2. Anne May d. 1929 at Owen Sound, Ont.; m. John Robson; no children
3. Thomas, d. 1933 at Vail's Point. Ont.; m. Margaret MacGregor;
no children.
viii Sarah b. 19 Dec. 1848; d. 10 Oct. 1921; m. James Lemon of Owen Sound,
Ont. Seven children surname Lemons Myrtle m. Torrence Gardiner, children:
James and Muriel; James; Mary m. William Arthur, who d. in Owen Sound,
Ont.; Clara m. Fred Bell; Laura; George m. Jessie Jack; and Albert, a
jeweller in Mimico, Ont.
ix Margaret b. 17 Jan. 1S51; d. 3 Apr. 1876 aged 25 years 3 months; n.
Thomas R. Groom as his second wife, his first wife being Nancy Eagles.
Margaret and Thomas are bur. in Duxbury Cemetery. Daughter, Clara May
d. 7 Apr. 1876 aged 1 mo. and 4 days.
x Samuel Burton b. 15 Mar. 1854; d. 1913; m. (1) Ellenor Lemon; and m.
(2) Mary Edmonstone.
xi Lavina b. 26 June 1855; died young. The original tombstone reads;
"Lavina d. 25 Feb. I860 aged 4 years 8 months and 5 days," while the
inscription on the more recent family tombstone erected by Thomas Groom
reads aged 5 years and 8 months.
xii Catherine b. 1 Apr.. 1857. The original stone reads, "d. 17 Aug. 1858
aged 1 yr. 6 mo. and l6 days", while the more recent family monument
says she d. 17 Aug. 1859.
xiii Maria b. 7 Aug. 1859, one of twins; d. 1946; m. (1) George Baker, d.
1928 and m. (2) Harry Patience. She lived her later years with her dau.
Mrs. William Theakstone in Meaford, Ont. Eleven children of Maria;
Raoal (Rhuel); Ida m. William Cranney of Toronto; Wilfred of Thornbury
Bert David, living in Wetaskawin, Alta.; Harold; Gertie m. Arnold Rhodes
of Creemore, Alta.; Georgina m. Bert Leckie; John of Owen Sound, Ont.;
Orla m. William Theakstone of Meaford, Ont.; Ethel; and Clarence.
xiv David M.. twin brother of Maria, b. 7 Aug. 1859; d. 4 Apr. 1870 aged
11 years.
xv Matilda b. 26 Nov. l86l; d. 1946; m. George Thomas House. Mrs. House
contributed much of the existing information about the early life of
Samuel Eagles in St. Vincent. Three children surname House: Vera of
Meaford. Ont.; May b. 1881. d. 1964. m. Garfield Ellis of Centerville;
and John Wesley b. 1884, d. 1943, m. Lottie Bumstead b. 1893.
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Note for: James Snider, ABT 1840 -
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Occupation: Place: Judge
Residence: Place: Nebraska, USA
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Note for: John Eagles, 27 APR 1847 - 7 DEC 1884
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Residence: Place: Con XI, 1/4 of lot 34, St Vincent, Ontario
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Note for: James Lemon, ABT 1845 -
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Residence: Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
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Note for: George Thomas House, ABT 1860 -
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Event: Type: Comment 1
Place: Has much info about Eagles in St Vincent
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Note for: Charles Arnett, UNKNOWN - UNKNOWN
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Individual Note: Tony,
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I live in London, Ontario, Canada just about 110 miles east of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. London is a city of about 350,000 population.
I have sent some stuff to you already but will try to put it in some order that will allow you to make additions to the Arnett tree.
To begin with my great grandfather was Charles Arnett who married Annie McLaren. I don't know how the extra "c" got in her name and I'm pretty certain that the correct spelling is McLaren with only one "c" as it is spelled with one "c" on both my father's and my brother's birth certificate as they both have it as one of their middle names.
Charles and Annie had seven children as follows: (1) Charles Wesley Arnett who went by his second name Wesley in order avoid confusion with his Dad's name.
(2) May Arnett who married a fellow with the surname of Winegarden.
(3) George Arnett who married an Amercian lady and both lived and died in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. I noted that you have George's surname spelled as Arnott instead of Arnett and I assume that it is merely a typing error for I knew him personally and as far as I am aware it was never changed to Arnott.
(4) William Arnett married to a lady named Ellis and I know nothing about them.
(5) Thomas Frederick Arnett who died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Feb 4th, 1947 as a retired Canadian Pacific Railway Conductor. He was born in Glenelg Township, County of Grey, (just south of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada) in 1885 making him 62 when he died. He was married to Sarah "Sadie" Jane Weir who also died in Toronto but in her 90th year on August 27th, 1973 which would put her year of birth around 1884. I have no idea who her father and mother were but I think that information is on a tombstone in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada and the next time I am up there I will get it for you.
(6) John Arnett who married a Nina Mcfadden but I have no information on them either.
(7) Emma A. Arnett who was born in Durham, Ontario, Canada and married Charles Jonah who died in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada at the age of 71 but I don't have a date. I do know that Emma died many years later in 1990.
Now my connection is to Thomas Frederick Arnett and Sarah "Sadie" Jane Weir who were my grandparents they had two Children as follows: Wilbert McLaren Arnett born at Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on February 10th, 1911 and died at Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on December 30th, 1996 at the age of 85. He went by the nickname of "Wib" to most who knew him thus his funeral announcement stated Wilbert "Wib" McLaren Arnett (Wib Arnett was my father) He was married to Eunice Ruth Reburn for 59 years and their marriage date was Sept 24th, 1937 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada. My mother, Eunice Ruth Reburn was born in Markdale, Ontario, Canada on February 16th, 1916 and died in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on February 8th, 1998 at the age of 82.
I note also that you have my mother's name spelled incorrectly as "Reyburn" and it should be spelled "Reburn".
This is where it gets interesting because my mother was born to a diffeent family and later adopted with her name being changed from Clara May Verdun Wells to Eunice Ruth Reburn (later married name was Eunice Ruth Arnett) and her parents at birth were William Arthur Wells born May 24th, 1865 in England (emigrated to Canada in 1907)and died on June 8th, 1938 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada at age 73 yrs (served as a Private with the British Expeditionary army in India and South Africa before coming to Canada in 1907 and also served overseas with the Canadian army in W.W.1 from 1914 to 1918.
William Arthur Wells married Clara May Green who was my mother's birth mother but she (Clara May Green) passed away at the age of 35 yrs on Oct 31st, 1918 from an influenza epidemic while William was still overseas leaving seven children ( 3 sons and 4 daughters) without a parent to look after them. The children were taken in by the local Children's Aid Society and then some of the seven were adopted out to various members of the community because on returning from the War William Wells could not afford to look after all seven of his children.
That is how my mother (Eunice Ruth Arnett nee Reburn nee Wells) came to be legally adopted by Thomas Henry Reburn and his first wife Ella Mae Henderson in Markdale, Ontario, Canada.
Now that we've got that out of the way my parents Wilbert and Ruth Arnett had five children (all boys) as follows:
(1st born son) Donald Thomas McLaren Arnett born in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada on May 6th, 1938 and married to Jo-Anne Dorothy McCracken born 08 October 1938. I don't know the date of their wedding but will get it and forward it.
They have four children as follows:
(a) Mary-Jo Arnett-Rankin born in Owen Sound, Ontario u/k birthdate but resides in Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada and has one son.(I'LL get the info and forward same).
(b) Mark Allan Arnett, also born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, u/k birthdate but currently is single with one daughter, Michala and he resides in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.
(c) Shannon Lee Arnett born in Owen Sound is on her own with two daughters and of course I don't have birthdates or other info but will get it.
(d) Scott Thomas Arnett born in Owen Sound and no other info but will get it.
(2nd Born son) Willaim David Arnett born in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada on Feb 18th, 1941 and died on February 17th, 1996 at the age of 54 yrs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His wife was Anne Marie Arnett nee Marchand formerly of Lafontaine, Ontario, Canada and both resided in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada. They have 2 sons as follows:
(a) Craig Eric Arnett married to Christine Arnett on Sept 13th,1997 and both reside in Toronto, Ontario and they have two children.
(b) Sean Arnett single and a school teacher residing in Owen Sound, Ontario.
(3rd born son) Jon Edward Arnett born 18 March 1949 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada and currently residing in London, Ontario, Canada and married in June of 1973 to Judith M. Arnett nee Hill born Sept 13th, 1951. They have three children as follows:
(a) Michelle Kimberly Arnett born on June 2nd, 1975 in London, Ontario, Canada and her partner Joe Hogan-- no children. Both reside in London.
(b) David Jon Michael Arnett born Sept 14th, 1978 in London, Ontario and married to Erica Arnett nee Rutten born January 7th,1977 with no children and both reside in London, Ontario.
(c) Michael Christopher Arnett born in London, Ontario on Sept 20th, 1983. Currently single student and residing in London, Ontario.
(4th born son) Robert Sheldon Arnett born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on March 31st, 1951 and married on November 30th,2002 to Mary Lenore Arnett nee Lamb nee Skinner born January 18th, 1955 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Between them they have four children from a prior marriage each for both Robert and Mary.
Mary was previously married to Donald Russell Lamb and had two children with him (i) Julie Lynn Lamb born in London, Ontario on June 9th, 1982, a single student residing in London, Ontario (ii) Jeffrey Brian Lamb born in London, Ontario on April 25th, 1985.
Robert was previously married on August 11th, 1973 to Cathy-Lee Arnett nee Parker and they had two children and divorced on January 18th, 1993.
Their two children are as follows: (i) Angela Rebecca Balcom nee Arnett born June 21st, 1976 and now married to Derek Balcom born November 17th, 1970 in London, Ontario and residing in London, Ontario, Canada with their two children Nathan Zachary Boyd Balcom born in London, Ontario on November 15th, 1997 and their daughter Sydney Elizabeth Balcom born in London, Ontario on August 25th, 2002.
(5th born son) Edward Michael Arnett born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on May 10th, 1954 and with his partner Jerry Sanders and split their residence time between Northport, Florida, U.S.A. and London,Ontario, Canada.
In addition under Children See Charles Wesley Arnett you have that he married Ellen Lawrence in 1908 and that is correct. I found an old funeral newspaper notice in my stuff that says she "Ellen" died July 8th, 1957 in her 74th year which would put her birthdate at about 1884.
Also under Charles Wesley Arnett there is mention of a John Arnett married to a Nina McFadden. His birthpalce will also be Durham, Ontario and I believe he died in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Well this has taken me all day to dig up so I hope that you will take the time to update the tree and once I see that it is done I will dig up more info and forward it to you.
Take care and let me know that you got this stuff and if there is anything else I can retrieve for you.
Rob
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Note for: Thomas Fredrick Arnett, 1885 - 4 FEB 1947
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Burial: Place: Mt Pleasant Cemetary, Toronto
Individual Note: I have found information on my grandfathers father etc Thomas Frederick was brother of Charles Wesley, Emma ,May , John, William Arnett ,and George Arnott I wrote to My great aunt Emma up to her death ,since I was 13 and my information comes from her. and my Grandma Sarah , and papers from my Aunt Hazel The change in spelling had to do with religion Arnetts were Protestant and George married a catholic and change his spelling to Arnott As I grew up there were the Owen Sound Arnetts , The Durham Arnetts , The Detroit Arnotts , The Toronto Arnetts .
Thomas Fredericks father was Charles W Arnett born 1850 on the Gara fraxa Line near Sydenham ( Owen Sound ( Rockford ) he married Annie Jessie McLaren born Proton Twshp 1856 died 1939( in her old age she lived with my Grand parents Thomas and Sarah) Charles was the youngest of 8 children born to Francis Arnett b 1803 married to Elizabeth Wright b 1812 early settler on the Garafraxa Road , they had 8 children all born in Grey County, Peter 1831, (he later owned a farm in Huron county ) May b 1834 ,Twins Agnes and Elizabeth 1836( Elizabeth died in infancy another girl was born 1838 )Elizbeth ( no a )John b 1842 Frances 1846 then Charles 1850 All living as of Census of 1851 near Rockford. I am not in touch with any one in the Arnett side other than my own group and occasionally I write to Cousin Dorthy Mooney of the Toronto Arnetts. All of my bothers and family live in the London area except Thomas who live up near Owen Sound . If there are others with infomation I would appreciate hearing from them ---Edward Arnett-Sanders- Original Message -----
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Note for: Ellen Lawrence, 1 SEP 1885 - 8 JUL 1957
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Burial: Place: Trinity Cemetary, Glenelg (family plot)