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151 Edith Mabel Gillis, daughter of  William McNab  and  Mary Elizabeth Codville Gillis  was born 7/2/1882 in Wardsboro (Windham County) Vermont. She attended grade school at Plainview, Minnesota and high school in Pine Island, Minnesota. She graduated from Hamline University with a degree in teaching in 1905 and taught music in Walnut Grove and Windom (Minnesota).

In 1907 Edith married Claude Albertson, another Hamline graduate, but had the great sorrow of losing him in death the same year. On August 8, 1923 she was married to J. O. Thompson (1880-1959) in Windom, Minnesota. a widower with two daughters, Bernice and Lucille. Together, they had one daughter,  Winifred.

Edith was a very active member of the First Methodist Church in Windom - serving as church pianist, teacher in Sunday School, and active in various women's organizations.

Edith died 8/27/1964, age 82. 		GILLIS, Edith Mabel (I39)
 
152 Edna was the daughter of George and Ida (nee Bartley) Hemmi. She had one older brother, Raymond. HEMMI, Edna Elizabeth (I74)
 
153 Edward Edwards was born 10/17/1856 in Ontario, Canada, the son of Henry Edwards and Jane Sproul Edwards. His death certificate lists his birth as 10/19/1866, but his age as 75 yrs, 10 mo, 29 days and since he died on 9/18/1932, it is likely that the 1866 and the date of the 19th is a typographical error. Also, he listed his age as 23 during the 1880 Census, further confirming his birth year to be 1856.

In the 1870 U.S. Census, Edward lived in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York with his parents and his sister, Elizabeth (11 yrs), and younger brother Charles (8). The census reports that he, his siblings, and both parents were born in Canada. Edward was 13.
Edward married Agnes M. Jardine in 1878 in Canada. Edward and Agnes first lived on a farm near Batavia, New York (while living with his parents). From there they moved to Washington, D.C.; then Sioux City, Iowa; Jasper, Minnesota; Tracy Minnesota; then back to Sioux City, Iowa where they lived the rest of their lives.

In the 1880 U.S. Census taken in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York*, Edward stated his occupation as farmer.Edward and his wife Agnes were living with his parents, Henry and Jane, and his younger brother, Charles at the time of the census. Edward and Agnes' oldest child, Jennie, born 11/9/1879, died when she was eleven months old. She is not listed on the census.
Edward was a drayman (a driver of a dray, a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads) for shippers in New York and in Washington, D.C. His daughter, Della always related to her grandchildren that her father "was a teamster."

Edward was retired and living at 119 George Street, Sioux City Iowa, at the time of his death 9/18/1932. His cause of death is listed as "Carcinoma of the left buccal cavity involving the pharynx" which was first diagnosed in Feb. of 1929. Treatment on his death certifcate included Radium. He was buried at Logan Park, Sioux City, Iowa, on 9/20/1932.

*1880 Census data from: Family History Library Film 1254948, NA Film Number T9-0948, Page 205A. 		EDWARDS, Edward (I215)
 
154 Edward Edwards was born 10/17/1856 in Ontario, Canada, the son of Henry Edwards and Jane Sproul Edwards. His death certificate lists his birth as 10/19/1866, but his age as 75 yrs, 10 mo, 29 days and since he died on 9/18/1932, it is likely that the 1866 and the date of the 19th is a typographical error. Also, he listed his age as 23 during the 1880 Census, further confirming his birth year to be 1856.

In the 1870 U.S. Census, Edward lived in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York with his parents and his sister, Elizabeth (11 yrs), and younger brother Charles (8). The census reports that he, his siblings, and both parents were born in Canada. Edward was 13.
Edward married Agnes M. Jardine in 1878 in Canada. Edward and Agnes first lived on a farm near Batavia, New York (while living with his parents). From there they moved to Washington, D.C.; then Sioux City, Iowa; Jasper, Minnesota; Tracy Minnesota; then back to Sioux City, Iowa where they lived the rest of their lives.

In the 1880 U.S. Census taken in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York*, Edward stated his occupation as farmer.Edward and his wife Agnes were living with his parents, Henry and Jane, and his younger brother, Charles at the time of the census. Edward and Agnes' oldest child, Jennie, born 11/9/1879, died when she was eleven months old. She is not listed on the census.
Edward was a drayman (a driver of a dray, a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads) for shippers in New York and in Washington, D.C. His daughter, Della always related to her grandchildren that her father "was a teamster."

Edward was retired and living at 119 George Street, Sioux City Iowa, at the time of his death 9/18/1932. His cause of death is listed as "Carcinoma of the left buccal cavity involving the pharynx" which was first diagnosed in Feb. of 1929. Treatment on his death certifcate included Radium. He was buried at Logan Park, Sioux City, Iowa, on 9/20/1932.

*1880 Census data from: Family History Library Film 1254948, NA Film Number T9-0948, Page 205A. 		EDWARDS, Edward (I215)
 
155 Edward Edwards was born in Canada, the son of Henry Edwards and Elizabeth Munn Masterson Edwards. According to a letter written by John Jardine (Edward's sister Elizabeth's husband), Edward was killed at a young age by the kick of a mule.

There is a grave marker for an Edward Edwards in All Saints Cemetery is located on the north side of Concession 11 - Brock between the Ridge Road and Sideroad 18A southwest of the Cannington urban area. The Epitath reads:

In Memory of
EDWARD
Son of
Henry & Elizabeth
EDWARDS
Who departed this life Dec. 10, 1844
AGE 13 yrs & 10 mo

The friends that pass by the lonesome grave
And with a sigh move slow along
While gazeing on the spears of grass
With which my grave is overgrown

This would make Edward born around Feb of 1831 - likely the son "killed by the kick of a mule".
(His siblings would have been Sarah, born about 1830; Henry, born 3/1831 (maybe a twin??); Elizabeth, born 8/1832.) 		EDWARDS, Edward (I196)
 
156 Edward Edwards was born in Canada, the son of Henry Edwards and Elizabeth Munn Masterson Edwards. According to a letter written by John Jardine (Edward's sister Elizabeth's husband), Edward was killed at a young age by the kick of a mule.

There is a grave marker for an Edward Edwards in All Saints Cemetery is located on the north side of Concession 11 - Brock between the Ridge Road and Sideroad 18A southwest of the Cannington urban area. The Epitath reads:

In Memory of
EDWARD
Son of
Henry & Elizabeth
EDWARDS
Who departed this life Dec. 10, 1844
AGE 13 yrs & 10 mo

The friends that pass by the lonesome grave
And with a sigh move slow along
While gazeing on the spears of grass
With which my grave is overgrown

This would make Edward born around Feb of 1831 - likely the son "killed by the kick of a mule".
(His siblings would have been Sarah, born about 1830; Henry, born 3/1831 (maybe a twin??); Elizabeth, born 8/1832.) 		EDWARDS, Edward (I196)
 
157 Edward William ("Ed", "Willie", "EW") was born  3 July 1864 in Spring Lake, Wisconsin, the son of John and Elizabeth Jardine. According to his obituary, "His early life was spent on the farm of his parents near Muscoda, Grant County [Wisconsin]." After his mother died, Edward lived in an orphanage until he was old enough to work on local farms.

Willie wrote to his sister Mary Ann in 1883 asking her if she would write and tell him how old he was. He said that his brother Henry claimed he was 20 but he thought he was 19. He writes "I know I have kept my age straight since I can remember, but whether it was kept straight until I could remember or not I don't know." At the time, he was working "for Mr. Robinson for two years at 7% if you are earning $1.50 per day you are doing well. I get only $ .75 per day husking corn. Wages are low." He stated he did not know where he would be the next summer. He wrote the letter from Pleasant Hill and it is postmarked in Wisconsin.

In 1886 Will was in Muscoda, Wisconsin and wrote to Mary Ann that he would be heading for Chicago and then on to Canada to resolve his dealings with the family farm his mother inherited. There is no evidence at this time that he ever did go to Canada.

On Dec 29, 1888, Ed wrote from Visalia, CA: "I came here with Charles Cooper and went to his Uncle Dave Williams to get work and got just enough to start-up and then he was through with us."
In a letter dated 17 Mar 1889, he wrote: "I left Wisconsin on the 3rd of Dec and got to Cal. on Dec 10th, '88."

In a Nov. 10, 1889 letter to sister Mary Ann from Visalia, California Ed states "My girl sent me the ring back and I am a free man again and now the girls can go to the __________."  and continues "I am well. I am out of the Mts. again and I am cutting wood again or will be when you get this, for a man by the name of Evens. I get $1.75 per cd and do my own grubbing. I can cut a cord a day very easy... I have cleared about three hundred dollars since I came to Cal. I think I can make a hundred more this winter." From the letters it is evident that his brother, John Henry Jardine, is working in the same area. The following April (1890) letter says "Yes, I am stuck in Cal. for awhile. Make more money here in a year than I can in Wis. in three. "

Jan 1890, Ed writes "I am not making much here I can make my board and expenses and a little more you see my expenses are pretty high and it raises so much I can't get to work more than half of the time. [his brother John] Henry is working for a man as a gardener if he gets in and rustles a little he will have a job for all the summer. I don't know how much he is to get a month but I don't suppose he will get less than $30 per mo."

Edward married Evelyn Mae Thompson on June 21, 1899 in Muscoda, WI. Their wedding announcement listed they would be "at home after July tenth, Tuttletown, California".

Ed and Mae are listed in the 1900 census in Toulumne County, CA. Ed's occupation is listed as gold mining. Edward William's obituary stated that he "engaged in gold mining in California and discovered a vein. Later he studied medicine and started his practice."

In a letter to his sister Mary dated 3 May 1903, Bonanza, OR, John Henry writes "E.W. and wife were here to see me last fall in Sep and stayed a week."

On March 22, 1904 Ed and May had a daughter, Margaret Beth Jardine. In a letter dated 23 Apr 1904, Ed writes "On Mar 22 a baby girl was born to us. Six days after, May took down with Typhoid fever and died on Apr 18. I bured her at Muscoda Apr 21. Sister Ella has the baby and will keep her for me." In a 1907 letter, EW Jardine wrote to his sister that "we named her after her two grandmothers. Margaret Beth and call her Beth. She lives with her Aunt Ella Thurber at Muscoda Wis." Ella Thurber, of Muscoda, WI was May's sister who married Phillip Thurber. It appears Beth stayed with Mae's sister Ella Thurber and her husband Phillip for her entire childhood. She was living with them when the 1910 census was taken. At the time, they had no children of their own. Ed wrote often that he spent time in Muscoda, visiting his little girl.

In an Oct 15, 1905 letter from siblings John Henry to Mary Ann, John writes "Have you heard from Ed lately I haven't heard from him for a year. He will get his diploma next spring I guess and then will put M.D. after his name."

Edward "...spent some years in mining and loggin camps in California. It was there that certain events determined his future profession; in cases on injuries or sickness in the camp, the camp doctors came to depend on young Jardine for assistance, as he showed a natrual ability to minister to those who were ill or hurt. He came east and studied medicine, being graduated from Keokuk Medical College, Keokuk, Iowa, on May 3, 1906. The same year of his graduation, Dr. Jardine came to Alma [Wisconsin], in October, 1906, to practice his profession, and remained here the rest of his life, a period of thirty years lacking a few months. For more than fifteen years past he was city health officer here." (Obituary, Buffalo County Journal, 2 Apr 1936, pg 1; cont. on pg 5)

Ed is listed in the 1906 roster of graduates the Keokuk (Iowa) College of Physicians and Surgeons.

In that 1907 letter to his sister, Ed writes "I came to Alma (Wisconsin) Aug 29, 1906. For the first six months I did not make expenses but since that I have done fairly well, although I am still in debt. My baby [Beth] is a big stout hearty girl. I measured her yesterday and she is 41 1/4" high and wighs 36 lbs. When I was nine years old I only weighed 20 lbs more than she."

Edward wrote to his sister Mary Ann on letterhead reading "Office Of Dr. E. W. Jardine, Physician and Surgeon" dated 29 April 1909, "Say, Mary where was father when you last heard from him? Was it not Lake City, Minn.? That is the second station above here and if that is where he was I will go up there sometime and see if I can learn anything of him.... Beth is growing fine. Had her nose broke and it left a little depression just above the bulbous extremity."

Ed wrote in 1909 "Had my leg broke last fall both bones just above ankle and ankle was displaced sidewise backwise and every other wise. Had to get another M.D. to fix it couldn't get at it myself. Too fat. Sat up next day and dressed sore ear and foot. But missed lots of work." He continued "Tell Lume [referring to his sister Mary Ann's husband] I weigh 237 ? lbs and if I should sit on him he would know what it meant to have his own relations come down on him."

In the 1910 census Ed was listed as widower and working as an M.D. in Alma, WI.

The summer of 1919, Edward married Mary McDonough Myers [note: one account states Mary McDonough, but all others show Mary Myers] of Nelson [or Modena] Wisconsin. The wedding was held in Fountain City [or Alma] WI. Mary was 30 years old and Edward was 55. It was Mary's first marriage and on the marriage certificate her occupation is listed as "at home". The Buffalo County Register account states that it was Mary's first marriage and lists her father's name as J.J. Myers, her mother Anna Riley.

On 17 December 1919 Edward and Mary had a baby boy, John. "Dr. and Mrs. E.W. Jardine are the happy parents of a bouncing 11 1/2 lb. son, born to them at La Crosse on Saturday. Congratulations." (Buffalo County Journal; 1 Jan 1920). John M. was listed as one month old in the 1920 census. He was attending high school when his father died.

NOTE: in other accounts, Mary is listed as Mary Myers. In the 1940 census, her mother is listed as Ann Myers. Perhaps Mary's father was McDonough but her mother later married a Myers?

Ed noted in the 1930 census that he was not a veteran.

In an April 28, 1930 letter Ed writes "I have been kept in this house all winter and spring not able to do more than office practice... I had a minor operation performed a year ago and I guess I'll have to have another soon.

Edwards William Jardine died at his home in Alma at the age of 71. "For several years before his death Dr. Jardine had been in poor health. His death, which occured early Monday morning, Mar 30, 1936, followed a severe attack of illness the previous day." (Obituary, Buffalo County Journal, 2 Apr 1936, pg 1; cont. on pg 5) His death record (Buffalo County Register, Vol 11, Pg 310) states he died at 3 a.m. of Cardia Renal, Cardiac failure after being ill for five days. He is buried in the Alma cemetery. 		JARDINE, Edward William (I683)
 
158 Edward William ("Ed", "Willie", "EW") was born  3 July 1864 in Spring Lake, Wisconsin, the son of John and Elizabeth Jardine. According to his obituary, "His early life was spent on the farm of his parents near Muscoda, Grant County [Wisconsin]." After his mother died, Edward lived in an orphanage until he was old enough to work on local farms.

Willie wrote to his sister Mary Ann in 1883 asking her if she would write and tell him how old he was. He said that his brother Henry claimed he was 20 but he thought he was 19. He writes "I know I have kept my age straight since I can remember, but whether it was kept straight until I could remember or not I don't know." At the time, he was working "for Mr. Robinson for two years at 7% if you are earning $1.50 per day you are doing well. I get only $ .75 per day husking corn. Wages are low." He stated he did not know where he would be the next summer. He wrote the letter from Pleasant Hill and it is postmarked in Wisconsin.

In 1886 Will was in Muscoda, Wisconsin and wrote to Mary Ann that he would be heading for Chicago and then on to Canada to resolve his dealings with the family farm his mother inherited. There is no evidence at this time that he ever did go to Canada.

On Dec 29, 1888, Ed wrote from Visalia, CA: "I came here with Charles Cooper and went to his Uncle Dave Williams to get work and got just enough to start-up and then he was through with us."
In a letter dated 17 Mar 1889, he wrote: "I left Wisconsin on the 3rd of Dec and got to Cal. on Dec 10th, '88."

In a Nov. 10, 1889 letter to sister Mary Ann from Visalia, California Ed states "My girl sent me the ring back and I am a free man again and now the girls can go to the __________."  and continues "I am well. I am out of the Mts. again and I am cutting wood again or will be when you get this, for a man by the name of Evens. I get $1.75 per cd and do my own grubbing. I can cut a cord a day very easy... I have cleared about three hundred dollars since I came to Cal. I think I can make a hundred more this winter." From the letters it is evident that his brother, John Henry Jardine, is working in the same area. The following April (1890) letter says "Yes, I am stuck in Cal. for awhile. Make more money here in a year than I can in Wis. in three. "

Jan 1890, Ed writes "I am not making much here I can make my board and expenses and a little more you see my expenses are pretty high and it raises so much I can't get to work more than half of the time. [his brother John] Henry is working for a man as a gardener if he gets in and rustles a little he will have a job for all the summer. I don't know how much he is to get a month but I don't suppose he will get less than $30 per mo."

Edward married Evelyn Mae Thompson on June 21, 1899 in Muscoda, WI. Their wedding announcement listed they would be "at home after July tenth, Tuttletown, California".

Ed and Mae are listed in the 1900 census in Toulumne County, CA. Ed's occupation is listed as gold mining. Edward William's obituary stated that he "engaged in gold mining in California and discovered a vein. Later he studied medicine and started his practice."

In a letter to his sister Mary dated 3 May 1903, Bonanza, OR, John Henry writes "E.W. and wife were here to see me last fall in Sep and stayed a week."

On March 22, 1904 Ed and May had a daughter, Margaret Beth Jardine. In a letter dated 23 Apr 1904, Ed writes "On Mar 22 a baby girl was born to us. Six days after, May took down with Typhoid fever and died on Apr 18. I bured her at Muscoda Apr 21. Sister Ella has the baby and will keep her for me." In a 1907 letter, EW Jardine wrote to his sister that "we named her after her two grandmothers. Margaret Beth and call her Beth. She lives with her Aunt Ella Thurber at Muscoda Wis." Ella Thurber, of Muscoda, WI was May's sister who married Phillip Thurber. It appears Beth stayed with Mae's sister Ella Thurber and her husband Phillip for her entire childhood. She was living with them when the 1910 census was taken. At the time, they had no children of their own. Ed wrote often that he spent time in Muscoda, visiting his little girl.

In an Oct 15, 1905 letter from siblings John Henry to Mary Ann, John writes "Have you heard from Ed lately I haven't heard from him for a year. He will get his diploma next spring I guess and then will put M.D. after his name."

Edward "...spent some years in mining and loggin camps in California. It was there that certain events determined his future profession; in cases on injuries or sickness in the camp, the camp doctors came to depend on young Jardine for assistance, as he showed a natrual ability to minister to those who were ill or hurt. He came east and studied medicine, being graduated from Keokuk Medical College, Keokuk, Iowa, on May 3, 1906. The same year of his graduation, Dr. Jardine came to Alma [Wisconsin], in October, 1906, to practice his profession, and remained here the rest of his life, a period of thirty years lacking a few months. For more than fifteen years past he was city health officer here." (Obituary, Buffalo County Journal, 2 Apr 1936, pg 1; cont. on pg 5)

Ed is listed in the 1906 roster of graduates the Keokuk (Iowa) College of Physicians and Surgeons.

In that 1907 letter to his sister, Ed writes "I came to Alma (Wisconsin) Aug 29, 1906. For the first six months I did not make expenses but since that I have done fairly well, although I am still in debt. My baby [Beth] is a big stout hearty girl. I measured her yesterday and she is 41 1/4" high and wighs 36 lbs. When I was nine years old I only weighed 20 lbs more than she."

Edward wrote to his sister Mary Ann on letterhead reading "Office Of Dr. E. W. Jardine, Physician and Surgeon" dated 29 April 1909, "Say, Mary where was father when you last heard from him? Was it not Lake City, Minn.? That is the second station above here and if that is where he was I will go up there sometime and see if I can learn anything of him.... Beth is growing fine. Had her nose broke and it left a little depression just above the bulbous extremity."

Ed wrote in 1909 "Had my leg broke last fall both bones just above ankle and ankle was displaced sidewise backwise and every other wise. Had to get another M.D. to fix it couldn't get at it myself. Too fat. Sat up next day and dressed sore ear and foot. But missed lots of work." He continued "Tell Lume [referring to his sister Mary Ann's husband] I weigh 237 ? lbs and if I should sit on him he would know what it meant to have his own relations come down on him."

In the 1910 census Ed was listed as widower and working as an M.D. in Alma, WI.

The summer of 1919, Edward married Mary McDonough Myers [note: one account states Mary McDonough, but all others show Mary Myers] of Nelson [or Modena] Wisconsin. The wedding was held in Fountain City [or Alma] WI. Mary was 30 years old and Edward was 55. It was Mary's first marriage and on the marriage certificate her occupation is listed as "at home". The Buffalo County Register account states that it was Mary's first marriage and lists her father's name as J.J. Myers, her mother Anna Riley.

On 17 December 1919 Edward and Mary had a baby boy, John. "Dr. and Mrs. E.W. Jardine are the happy parents of a bouncing 11 1/2 lb. son, born to them at La Crosse on Saturday. Congratulations." (Buffalo County Journal; 1 Jan 1920). John M. was listed as one month old in the 1920 census. He was attending high school when his father died.

NOTE: in other accounts, Mary is listed as Mary Myers. In the 1940 census, her mother is listed as Ann Myers. Perhaps Mary's father was McDonough but her mother later married a Myers?

Ed noted in the 1930 census that he was not a veteran.

In an April 28, 1930 letter Ed writes "I have been kept in this house all winter and spring not able to do more than office practice... I had a minor operation performed a year ago and I guess I'll have to have another soon.

Edwards William Jardine died at his home in Alma at the age of 71. "For several years before his death Dr. Jardine had been in poor health. His death, which occured early Monday morning, Mar 30, 1936, followed a severe attack of illness the previous day." (Obituary, Buffalo County Journal, 2 Apr 1936, pg 1; cont. on pg 5) His death record (Buffalo County Register, Vol 11, Pg 310) states he died at 3 a.m. of Cardia Renal, Cardiac failure after being ill for five days. He is buried in the Alma cemetery. 		JARDINE, Edward William (I683)
 
159 Elizabeth (Betty) finished her high school years while living with Mr. Hakes in Windom, Minn.  After marrying Albert Cyr, they established a home in Alderwood Manor, Washington, next to Betty's father's home, Ernest Gillis.  They eventually sold that home and moved to Maltby, Washington

My dad, Albert Marion Cyr, was born on March 13, 1921, and he died on March 16, 2000.
My mom, Elizabeth Jean (Betty) Gillis Cyr, was born on April 18, 1925, and she died on May 23, 2011.
My parents were married on June 18, 1943.

Hope this information will be helpful. I don't think I have any obituaries. If I find any, I will send you a copy.

Also, if you need any information about my two sisters and my brother who passed away, let me know.

Hope all is going well for you.

Carol Ellen Cyr-Hibbs
Born:  12-15-1948
Died:  1-2-2015

Nancy Mae Cyr Carlson
Born:  3-19-1948
Died:  3:20-2007

Robert Ernest (Bob) Cyr
Born:  3-28-1949
Married:  12-31-1979
Died:  9-23-2016



Love,
Mary 		GILLIS, Elizabeth Jean (I30)
 
160 Elizabeth (Betty) finished her high school years while living with Mr. Hakes in Windom, Minn.  After marrying Albert Cyr, they established a home in Alderwood Manor, Washington, next to Betty's father's home, Ernest Gillis.  They eventually sold that home and moved to Maltby, Washington

My dad, Albert Marion Cyr, was born on March 13, 1921, and he died on March 16, 2000.
My mom, Elizabeth Jean (Betty) Gillis Cyr, was born on April 18, 1925, and she died on May 23, 2011.
My parents were married on June 18, 1943.

Hope this information will be helpful. I don't think I have any obituaries. If I find any, I will send you a copy.

Also, if you need any information about my two sisters and my brother who passed away, let me know.

Hope all is going well for you.

Carol Ellen Cyr-Hibbs
Born:  12-15-1948
Died:  1-2-2015

Nancy Mae Cyr Carlson
Born:  3-19-1948
Died:  3:20-2007

Robert Ernest (Bob) Cyr
Born:  3-28-1949
Married:  12-31-1979
Died:  9-23-2016



Love,
Mary 		GILLIS, Elizabeth Jean (I30)
 
161 Elizabeth (called Eliza) was born 6/20/1835, the daughter of
William  &  Nancy (Robinson) Gillis . She married James George on  the 15th of July 1856, Methodist Church (Ireland) and witnessed by Hannah Wood.

Elizabeth died August 29, 1875 of diphtheria. 		GILLIS, Elizabeth (I46)
 
162 Elizabeth (called Eliza) was born 6/20/1835, the daughter of
William  &  Nancy (Robinson) Gillis . She married James George on  the 15th of July 1856, Methodist Church (Ireland) and witnessed by Hannah Wood.

Elizabeth died August 29, 1875 of diphtheria. 		GILLIS, Elizabeth (I46)
 
163 Elizabeth (called Lina?) Enmark was born in 1852. She married Robert Brown Gillis and lived in Beinfait, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Elizabeth died on March 8, 1946. She is laid to rest at  Beinfait Civic Cemetery . 		ENMARK, Elizabeth (I610)
 
164 Elizabeth (called Lina?) Enmark was born in 1852. She married Robert Brown Gillis and lived in Beinfait, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Elizabeth died on March 8, 1946. She is laid to rest at  Beinfait Civic Cemetery . 		ENMARK, Elizabeth (I610)
 
165 Elizabeth Edwards was born May 4, 1859 in Canada, the daughter of Henry Edwards and Jane Sproul Edwards. According to the Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register [Victoria University Archives, Vol. 1, baptisms, 1825-ca. 1860 FHL #1759292, page 488, http://vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/archives.htm], Elizabeth was born in (and the family resided in and the baptism took place in) Eldon, Eldon Twp, Colborne Dist. she was baptised by Rev. D.C. Clappica on July 25. The transcription states the baptism date was 1850-07-25 but that is definately an error as she was born in 1859 (she was listed as 11 in the 1870 census).
When Elizabeth was about six, the family moved to New York state. In the 1870 U.S. Census, she lived in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York with her parents and brothers, Edward (then 13), and Charles (8). The census reports that she, her brothers, and both parents were born in Canada.

Elizabeth married Adelbert Raymond about 1878. Adelbert was a farmer born in New York, December of 1849. Both of his parents were born in New York. In the 1880 U.S. Census taken in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York*, Elizabeth and Adelbert had two children: Cora, age 2, and Anna, born that year (1880).

In the 1900 U.S. Census, Elizabeth reported that she had birthed 8 children and 8 were still living: Cora born 3/1878, Anna born 12/1880, Mary born 9/1881, Arthur born 12/1882, Jennie born 3/1885, Aurea(?) born 4/1888, Bertha born 8/1891, and Edgar born 10/1895.
Elizabeth and Adelbert were both still living in 1930. 		EDWARDS, Elizabeth (I685)
 
166 Elizabeth Edwards was born May 4, 1859 in Canada, the daughter of Henry Edwards and Jane Sproul Edwards. According to the Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register [Victoria University Archives, Vol. 1, baptisms, 1825-ca. 1860 FHL #1759292, page 488, http://vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/archives.htm], Elizabeth was born in (and the family resided in and the baptism took place in) Eldon, Eldon Twp, Colborne Dist. she was baptised by Rev. D.C. Clappica on July 25. The transcription states the baptism date was 1850-07-25 but that is definately an error as she was born in 1859 (she was listed as 11 in the 1870 census).
When Elizabeth was about six, the family moved to New York state. In the 1870 U.S. Census, she lived in the town of Hamburg in Erie County, New York with her parents and brothers, Edward (then 13), and Charles (8). The census reports that she, her brothers, and both parents were born in Canada.

Elizabeth married Adelbert Raymond about 1878. Adelbert was a farmer born in New York, December of 1849. Both of his parents were born in New York. In the 1880 U.S. Census taken in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York*, Elizabeth and Adelbert had two children: Cora, age 2, and Anna, born that year (1880).

In the 1900 U.S. Census, Elizabeth reported that she had birthed 8 children and 8 were still living: Cora born 3/1878, Anna born 12/1880, Mary born 9/1881, Arthur born 12/1882, Jennie born 3/1885, Aurea(?) born 4/1888, Bertha born 8/1891, and Edgar born 10/1895.
Elizabeth and Adelbert were both still living in 1930. 		EDWARDS, Elizabeth (I685)
 
167 Elizabeth Ridley was born about 1808 and died 14 May 1864.
On July 5, 1826 she married  Andrew Gillis , St. Salvator's
Church of Ireland, Donagh Parish. They had five sons and 2
daughters. They lived on the Donagh Parish-based farmstead
on which a descendent of Robert Gillis was living on when
Benjamin Cole Gillis visited Ireland in 1910.

Elizabeth's maiden last name was Ridley not Riddle as was
previously thought, per the St. Salvator's Church registry
baptismal records of the children of Andrew and Elizabeth
(Ridley) Gillis (Andrew, son of Robert Gillis, brother of
William John Gillis).

In Elizabeth's death record, 14 May 1864, St. Salvator's
Church Register,Glasslough Parish, Donagh Cty, Monoghan
2006 professional research also showed the same church's burial
records cite Elizabeth's death age 56, "born around 1808,"
therefore thought to be Andrew's wife.

This is the only verifiable marriage of the Gillis sons including
William/Andrew/Robert in the church registers, acc. to 2006
research in Belfast. Marriage on 05 Jul 1826, St. Salvator's
Church of Ireland, Donagh Parish. Witnesses per church
records: William Watters, William Scott, John Riddle (Ridley). 		RIDLEY, Elizabeth (I593)
 
168 Elizabeth Ridley was born about 1808 and died 14 May 1864.
On July 5, 1826 she married  Andrew Gillis , St. Salvator's
Church of Ireland, Donagh Parish. They had five sons and 2
daughters. They lived on the Donagh Parish-based farmstead
on which a descendent of Robert Gillis was living on when
Benjamin Cole Gillis visited Ireland in 1910.

Elizabeth's maiden last name was Ridley not Riddle as was
previously thought, per the St. Salvator's Church registry
baptismal records of the children of Andrew and Elizabeth
(Ridley) Gillis (Andrew, son of Robert Gillis, brother of
William John Gillis).

In Elizabeth's death record, 14 May 1864, St. Salvator's
Church Register,Glasslough Parish, Donagh Cty, Monoghan
2006 professional research also showed the same church's burial
records cite Elizabeth's death age 56, "born around 1808,"
therefore thought to be Andrew's wife.

This is the only verifiable marriage of the Gillis sons including
William/Andrew/Robert in the church registers, acc. to 2006
research in Belfast. Marriage on 05 Jul 1826, St. Salvator's
Church of Ireland, Donagh Parish. Witnesses per church
records: William Watters, William Scott, John Riddle (Ridley). 		RIDLEY, Elizabeth (I593)
 
169 Elizabeth's courtship with John was strenuously objected to by her parents and an elopement was planned and executed. They left Canada* and came into the state of Michigan where they took up a homestead. This was at the time of the Civil War (1861-1865) was on and in order to avoid the draft law he relinquished his homestead. From that time on [John] was engaged as engineer on lake vessels. The last few years before the death of mother (Elizabeth Edwards Jardine) he was running a tug boat towing vessels in and out of the harbor at Milwaukee, WI. (per son Edward)


*Note: Edward's account leads the reader to believe that John and Elizabeth eloped and went directly to Michigan; however, their oldest daughter Agnes was born in Canada (1857). Their daughter Mary Ann was born in Wisconsin in 1859. 		EDWARDS, Elizabeth (I1231)
 
170 Ellen was a twin. KEAN, Ellen (I5593)
 
171 Ellen was a twin. KEAN, Ellen (I5593)
 
172 Ellen was born Nov.23, 1833 in Inverness P.Q. Canada, the daughter of  William  &  Nancy (Robinson) Gillis .

Ellen was baptized May 28, 1835 Church of England (Leeds). She and Robert Kean were married the 8th of March 1853, Methodist Church (Ireland) by a Methodist minister Mr. Dorey and witnessed by Wm. Gillis.

Robert was born Dec. 25, 1830  in Saltcoats,Scotland and died Aug. 31, 1871 in Halifax, P.Q. Canada. He was the son of Elizabeth Russell Kean born Dec.31, 1788 on the Isle of Arron, Scotland and died April 5, 1877 in Halifax P.Q. Canada. Ellen and Robert had 8 children. John,Elizabeth,William,John Russell,Robert,Nancy,Ellen and Mary.

Ellen died July 28, 1921 in Inverness  P.Q. Canada at 88 yrs of age.


Notes from Gladys Jamison daughter of Mary, to her cousin Dorothy Bach Moore. "My dear grandmother Ellen Gillis Keans. Her husband died and left her with six (actually 7) children. Aunt Lizzie one of the oldest,John,Willie,the twins Auntie Agnes and Aunt Helen, Robert and Mother Mary, who was 5 years old.His mother who was  blind-no dout cateracts,she was 99 lived with them. My heart rejoices when I think of my grandmother, she was such a dear sweet person. We lived while in Halifax,Can.about 1/2mile from grandma.

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue
de la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p101;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 28/05/1835  GILLIS, Ellen
(born) 23/11/1833    William (fa) & Nancy ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Church of England (Leeds)"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 72; NOTE:  6 children listed, p138.
"08/03/1853  KEAN, Robert (farmer)  ([John & Elizabeth Russell]  Halifax)
             GILLIS, Ellen  ([William] & ...  ... )
             Methodist Church (Ireland)
             witness: William Gillis"
From Descendents of Ellen Gillis Kean (via email from Pam Sheldon [mystuff06420@yahoo.com] 5/10/2009)

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue
de la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p101;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 28/05/1835  GILLIS, Ellen
(born) 23/11/1833    William (fa) & Nancy ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Church of England (Leeds)"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 72; NOTE:  6 children listed, p138.
"08/03/1853  KEAN, Robert (farmer)  ([John & Elizabeth Russell]  Halifax)
             GILLIS, Ellen  ([William] & ...  ... )
             Methodist Church (Ireland)
             witness: William Gillis" 		GILLIS, Ellen (I5602)
 
173 Ellen was born Nov.23, 1833 in Inverness P.Q. Canada, the daughter of  William  &  Nancy (Robinson) Gillis .

Ellen was baptized May 28, 1835 Church of England (Leeds). She and Robert Kean were married the 8th of March 1853, Methodist Church (Ireland) by a Methodist minister Mr. Dorey and witnessed by Wm. Gillis.

Robert was born Dec. 25, 1830  in Saltcoats,Scotland and died Aug. 31, 1871 in Halifax, P.Q. Canada. He was the son of Elizabeth Russell Kean born Dec.31, 1788 on the Isle of Arron, Scotland and died April 5, 1877 in Halifax P.Q. Canada. Ellen and Robert had 8 children. John,Elizabeth,William,John Russell,Robert,Nancy,Ellen and Mary.

Ellen died July 28, 1921 in Inverness  P.Q. Canada at 88 yrs of age.


Notes from Gladys Jamison daughter of Mary, to her cousin Dorothy Bach Moore. "My dear grandmother Ellen Gillis Keans. Her husband died and left her with six (actually 7) children. Aunt Lizzie one of the oldest,John,Willie,the twins Auntie Agnes and Aunt Helen, Robert and Mother Mary, who was 5 years old.His mother who was  blind-no dout cateracts,she was 99 lived with them. My heart rejoices when I think of my grandmother, she was such a dear sweet person. We lived while in Halifax,Can.about 1/2mile from grandma.

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue
de la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p101;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 28/05/1835  GILLIS, Ellen
(born) 23/11/1833    William (fa) & Nancy ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Church of England (Leeds)"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 72; NOTE:  6 children listed, p138.
"08/03/1853  KEAN, Robert (farmer)  ([John & Elizabeth Russell]  Halifax)
             GILLIS, Ellen  ([William] & ...  ... )
             Methodist Church (Ireland)
             witness: William Gillis"
From Descendents of Ellen Gillis Kean (via email from Pam Sheldon [mystuff06420@yahoo.com] 5/10/2009)

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue
de la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p101;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 28/05/1835  GILLIS, Ellen
(born) 23/11/1833    William (fa) & Nancy ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Church of England (Leeds)"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 72; NOTE:  6 children listed, p138.
"08/03/1853  KEAN, Robert (farmer)  ([John & Elizabeth Russell]  Halifax)
             GILLIS, Ellen  ([William] & ...  ... )
             Methodist Church (Ireland)
             witness: William Gillis" 		GILLIS, Ellen (I5602)
 
174 Ernest Benjamin Gillis was born on 11 Jul 1888 in South Royalton,
Vermont. He died on 13 Mar 1976 in Kirkland, Washington.
Ernest was the son of the  Reverend William McNab Gillis  and
Mary Elizabeth Codville . He was one of five children ?  two boys
(Ernest and William Hillary) and three girls (Winifred Martha,
May Gertrude, and Edith Mabel).

  At his age of 3, his family moved from Vermont to Minnesota, where they lived in Plainview 5 years, Pine Island 6 years, Fairmont 2 years, and Rushmore 1 year.  When Ernest enrolled in Worthington High School when he was a junior and graduated from there and attended the University of Minnesota Farm School. All his life, he loved the land and working with soil, tending crops and growing things.

In the spring of 1908, Ernest rented the old Andrew Clay farm northeast of Amiret, Minnesota and in the spring of 1911, moved south of Amiret to a half-section that he farmed as a bachelor until he married Della May Edwards.  Della was helping in a store in Amiret at the time.  They may married in 1914 on July 16th, and the ceremony was performed by Ernest's father, William, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

In the spring of 1924, Ernest and Della moved to a farm south of Tracy.  That fall they moved to the Kyle Farm, north of Tracy.  In the spring of 1925, they rented the Curtis Farm. In March, 1926, they moved to Balaton, Minnesota, where they remained the next 17 years.

Then in the fall of 1942, Ernest moved to Washington State.  He bought 5 acres in Alderwood Manor, Washington and started orchards and some farming while building a home.  In July 1943, Della  and their four girls still at home joined him via train.  The family lived in a cabin until the new home was ready for them to occupy.

In 1966, Ernest completed another home adjacent to the first home; he and Della moved into it and sold the first one. This accomplishment of building a home at a somewhat advanced age -- much of it by his own hands -- speaks to the industriousness and tenacity of Ernest and his work ethic.

Over the years, Ernest and Della's home was often the site of many
large family picnics and parties. Several of their younger childrens'
weddings were held in their home. Many of their numerous
grandchildren - some 56 total - can vividly recall spending days
and days in the fields, climbing trees and eating fruit from the trees
growing all over on the land. Their home was a wonderful place of
gathering and family, a tradition not lost on their descendants.
When Ernest was unable to keep up the land and home by himself
in the 1970s, both the homes and land were sold, and he and Della
then lived with family members. While Ernest eventually had to be
cared for in a nursing home until his death in 1976, Della was
fortunate in being able to live with her daughters in the Seattle area
until her death in 1983. Both Ernest and Della are still missed to
this day and are fondly remembered by all.

As a young boy, Ernie and his siblings (Winnie, May, Will, and
Edith) sang often in church, even as a quintet.

Ernie's daughter Coline tells of him often singing the old hymn to
his quarreling children, "Angry Words, Oh Let them Never... From
Thy Tongue, Unbridled Slip."

Ernest's grandson Ernie (Grace's son) remembers Ernest singing a
song that started out like this...

Coming down from Bangor on a pullman train
from a six-weeks outing in the wilds of Maine
whiskers quite extensive, light mustache as well...
There are many variations of this song, but here is the one that
seems to be most common. As a granddaughter of Ernest, Coline's
daughter Pam can imagine him singing this, complete with a
twinkle in his eye...
RIDING DOWN FROM BANGOR
Riding down from Bangor on an eastern train
After weeks of hunting in the woods of Maine,
Quite extensive whiskers, beard, mustache as well,
Sat a student fellow, tall and slim and swell,
Empty seat behind him, no one at his side.
Into quiet village eastern train did glide.
Enter aged couple, take the hindmost seat.
Enter village maiden, beautiful, petite.

Blushingly she faltered, "Is this seat engaged?"
Sees the aged couple, properly enraged
Student's quite ecstatic, sees her ticket through
Thinks of the long tunnel, thinks what he will do.
Pleasantly they chatted. How the cinders fly!
Till the student fellow gets one in his eye.
Maiden, sympathetic, turns herself about.
"May I, if you please, sir, try to get it out?"
Then the student fellow feels a gentle touch,
Hears a gentle murmur, "Does it hurt you much?"
Whiz! Slap! Bang! Into tunnel quite,
Into glorious darkness, black as Egypt's night.
Out into the daylight glides that eastern train.
Student's hair is ruffled just the merest grain.
Maiden seen all blushes when then and there appeared
A tiny little earring in that horrid student's beard.

Ernest's grandaughter Phyllis (Mary Louise's daughter) remembers
a few of the things her Grandpa loved, like "hot oatmeal with
butter in the morning? and his garden, especially the strawberries - wait, that was Phyllis that liked the strawberries! She remembers
him singing hymns, especially "I Come to the Garden Alone." And
that he loved parakeets; she remembers how he used to talk to
them & let them fly around the house and how sad he was when
Tweetie (she thinks that was the bird's name!) flew out the
window..."

Ernest always had a wonderful garden, and grew lovely gladiolas
just outside the basement kitchen window in the new home in
Alderwood Manor, WA.
He loved to play dominos!
Ernie was an excellent domino player... 		GILLIS, Ernest Benjamin (I7)
 
175 Ernest Benjamin Gillis was born on 11 Jul 1888 in South Royalton,
Vermont. He died on 13 Mar 1976 in Kirkland, Washington.
Ernest was the son of the  Reverend William McNab Gillis  and
Mary Elizabeth Codville . He was one of five children ?  two boys
(Ernest and William Hillary) and three girls (Winifred Martha,
May Gertrude, and Edith Mabel).

  At his age of 3, his family moved from Vermont to Minnesota, where they lived in Plainview 5 years, Pine Island 6 years, Fairmont 2 years, and Rushmore 1 year.  When Ernest enrolled in Worthington High School when he was a junior and graduated from there and attended the University of Minnesota Farm School. All his life, he loved the land and working with soil, tending crops and growing things.

In the spring of 1908, Ernest rented the old Andrew Clay farm northeast of Amiret, Minnesota and in the spring of 1911, moved south of Amiret to a half-section that he farmed as a bachelor until he married Della May Edwards.  Della was helping in a store in Amiret at the time.  They may married in 1914 on July 16th, and the ceremony was performed by Ernest's father, William, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

In the spring of 1924, Ernest and Della moved to a farm south of Tracy.  That fall they moved to the Kyle Farm, north of Tracy.  In the spring of 1925, they rented the Curtis Farm. In March, 1926, they moved to Balaton, Minnesota, where they remained the next 17 years.

Then in the fall of 1942, Ernest moved to Washington State.  He bought 5 acres in Alderwood Manor, Washington and started orchards and some farming while building a home.  In July 1943, Della  and their four girls still at home joined him via train.  The family lived in a cabin until the new home was ready for them to occupy.

In 1966, Ernest completed another home adjacent to the first home; he and Della moved into it and sold the first one. This accomplishment of building a home at a somewhat advanced age -- much of it by his own hands -- speaks to the industriousness and tenacity of Ernest and his work ethic.

Over the years, Ernest and Della's home was often the site of many
large family picnics and parties. Several of their younger childrens'
weddings were held in their home. Many of their numerous
grandchildren - some 56 total - can vividly recall spending days
and days in the fields, climbing trees and eating fruit from the trees
growing all over on the land. Their home was a wonderful place of
gathering and family, a tradition not lost on their descendants.
When Ernest was unable to keep up the land and home by himself
in the 1970s, both the homes and land were sold, and he and Della
then lived with family members. While Ernest eventually had to be
cared for in a nursing home until his death in 1976, Della was
fortunate in being able to live with her daughters in the Seattle area
until her death in 1983. Both Ernest and Della are still missed to
this day and are fondly remembered by all.

As a young boy, Ernie and his siblings (Winnie, May, Will, and
Edith) sang often in church, even as a quintet.

Ernie's daughter Coline tells of him often singing the old hymn to
his quarreling children, "Angry Words, Oh Let them Never... From
Thy Tongue, Unbridled Slip."

Ernest's grandson Ernie (Grace's son) remembers Ernest singing a
song that started out like this...

Coming down from Bangor on a pullman train
from a six-weeks outing in the wilds of Maine
whiskers quite extensive, light mustache as well...
There are many variations of this song, but here is the one that
seems to be most common. As a granddaughter of Ernest, Coline's
daughter Pam can imagine him singing this, complete with a
twinkle in his eye...
RIDING DOWN FROM BANGOR
Riding down from Bangor on an eastern train
After weeks of hunting in the woods of Maine,
Quite extensive whiskers, beard, mustache as well,
Sat a student fellow, tall and slim and swell,
Empty seat behind him, no one at his side.
Into quiet village eastern train did glide.
Enter aged couple, take the hindmost seat.
Enter village maiden, beautiful, petite.

Blushingly she faltered, "Is this seat engaged?"
Sees the aged couple, properly enraged
Student's quite ecstatic, sees her ticket through
Thinks of the long tunnel, thinks what he will do.
Pleasantly they chatted. How the cinders fly!
Till the student fellow gets one in his eye.
Maiden, sympathetic, turns herself about.
"May I, if you please, sir, try to get it out?"
Then the student fellow feels a gentle touch,
Hears a gentle murmur, "Does it hurt you much?"
Whiz! Slap! Bang! Into tunnel quite,
Into glorious darkness, black as Egypt's night.
Out into the daylight glides that eastern train.
Student's hair is ruffled just the merest grain.
Maiden seen all blushes when then and there appeared
A tiny little earring in that horrid student's beard.

Ernest's grandaughter Phyllis (Mary Louise's daughter) remembers
a few of the things her Grandpa loved, like "hot oatmeal with
butter in the morning? and his garden, especially the strawberries - wait, that was Phyllis that liked the strawberries! She remembers
him singing hymns, especially "I Come to the Garden Alone." And
that he loved parakeets; she remembers how he used to talk to
them & let them fly around the house and how sad he was when
Tweetie (she thinks that was the bird's name!) flew out the
window..."

Ernest always had a wonderful garden, and grew lovely gladiolas
just outside the basement kitchen window in the new home in
Alderwood Manor, WA.
He loved to play dominos!
Ernie was an excellent domino player... 		GILLIS, Ernest Benjamin (I7)
 
176 Ernest Benjamin Gillis was born on 11 Jul 1888 in South Royalton,
Vermont. He died on 13 Mar 1976 in Kirkland, Washington.
Ernest was the son of the  Reverend William McNab Gillis  and
Mary Elizabeth Codville . He was one of five children ?  two boys
(Ernest and William Hillary) and three girls (Winifred Martha,
May Gertrude, and Edith Mabel).

  At his age of 3, his family moved from Vermont to Minnesota, where they lived in Plainview 5 years, Pine Island 6 years, Fairmont 2 years, and Rushmore 1 year.  When Ernest enrolled in Worthington High School when he was a junior and graduated from there and attended the University of Minnesota Farm School. All his life, he loved the land and working with soil, tending crops and growing things.

In the spring of 1908, Ernest rented the old Andrew Clay farm northeast of Amiret, Minnesota and in the spring of 1911, moved south of Amiret to a half-section that he farmed as a bachelor until he married Della May Edwards.  Della was helping in a store in Amiret at the time.  They may married in 1914 on July 16th, and the ceremony was performed by Ernest's father, William, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.

In the spring of 1924, Ernest and Della moved to a farm south of Tracy.  That fall they moved to the Kyle Farm, north of Tracy.  In the spring of 1925, they rented the Curtis Farm. In March, 1926, they moved to Balaton, Minnesota, where they remained the next 17 years.

Then in the fall of 1942, Ernest moved to Washington State.  He bought 5 acres in Alderwood Manor, Washington and started orchards and some farming while building a home.  In July 1943, Della  and their four girls still at home joined him via train.  The family lived in a cabin until the new home was ready for them to occupy.

In 1966, Ernest completed another home adjacent to the first home; he and Della moved into it and sold the first one. This accomplishment of building a home at a somewhat advanced age -- much of it by his own hands -- speaks to the industriousness and tenacity of Ernest and his work ethic.

Over the years, Ernest and Della's home was often the site of many
large family picnics and parties. Several of their younger childrens'
weddings were held in their home. Many of their numerous
grandchildren - some 56 total - can vividly recall spending days
and days in the fields, climbing trees and eating fruit from the trees
growing all over on the land. Their home was a wonderful place of
gathering and family, a tradition not lost on their descendants.
When Ernest was unable to keep up the land and home by himself
in the 1970s, both the homes and land were sold, and he and Della
then lived with family members. While Ernest eventually had to be
cared for in a nursing home until his death in 1976, Della was
fortunate in being able to live with her daughters in the Seattle area
until her death in 1983. Both Ernest and Della are still missed to
this day and are fondly remembered by all.

As a young boy, Ernie and his siblings (Winnie, May, Will, and
Edith) sang often in church, even as a quintet.

Ernie's daughter Coline tells of him often singing the old hymn to
his quarreling children, "Angry Words, Oh Let them Never... From
Thy Tongue, Unbridled Slip."

Ernest's grandson Ernie (Grace's son) remembers Ernest singing a
song that started out like this...

Coming down from Bangor on a pullman train
from a six-weeks outing in the wilds of Maine
whiskers quite extensive, light mustache as well...
There are many variations of this song, but here is the one that
seems to be most common. As a granddaughter of Ernest, Coline's
daughter Pam can imagine him singing this, complete with a
twinkle in his eye...
RIDING DOWN FROM BANGOR
Riding down from Bangor on an eastern train
After weeks of hunting in the woods of Maine,
Quite extensive whiskers, beard, mustache as well,
Sat a student fellow, tall and slim and swell,
Empty seat behind him, no one at his side.
Into quiet village eastern train did glide.
Enter aged couple, take the hindmost seat.
Enter village maiden, beautiful, petite.

Blushingly she faltered, "Is this seat engaged?"
Sees the aged couple, properly enraged
Student's quite ecstatic, sees her ticket through
Thinks of the long tunnel, thinks what he will do.
Pleasantly they chatted. How the cinders fly!
Till the student fellow gets one in his eye.
Maiden, sympathetic, turns herself about.
"May I, if you please, sir, try to get it out?"
Then the student fellow feels a gentle touch,
Hears a gentle murmur, "Does it hurt you much?"
Whiz! Slap! Bang! Into tunnel quite,
Into glorious darkness, black as Egypt's night.
Out into the daylight glides that eastern train.
Student's hair is ruffled just the merest grain.
Maiden seen all blushes when then and there appeared
A tiny little earring in that horrid student's beard.

Ernest's grandaughter Phyllis (Mary Louise's daughter) remembers
a few of the things her Grandpa loved, like "hot oatmeal with
butter in the morning? and his garden, especially the strawberries - wait, that was Phyllis that liked the strawberries! She remembers
him singing hymns, especially "I Come to the Garden Alone." And
that he loved parakeets; she remembers how he used to talk to
them & let them fly around the house and how sad he was when
Tweetie (she thinks that was the bird's name!) flew out the
window..."

Ernest always had a wonderful garden, and grew lovely gladiolas
just outside the basement kitchen window in the new home in
Alderwood Manor, WA.
He loved to play dominos!
Ernie was an excellent domino player... 		GILLIS, Ernest Benjamin (I7)
 
177 Ernest Benjamin Gillis was born on 11 Jul 1888 in South Royalton, Vermont. He died on 13 Mar 1976 in Kirkland, Washington. Ernest was the son of the Reverend William McNab Gillis and Mary Elizabeth Codville. He was one of five children ?   two boys (Ernest and William Hillery) and three girls (Winifred Martha, May Gertrude, and Edith Mabel).

Photo of Ernest
Ernest as a young boy
At age of 3, his family moved from Vermont to Minnesota, where they lived in the town of Plainview for 5 years, then Pine Island 6 years, Fairmont 2 years, and Rushmore 1 year. The family moved often because Ernest's father, William McNab Gillis, was a Methodist Episcopal minister, and as such, would be assigned different churches.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest as a young adult
Ernest began attending Worthington High School when he was a junior and graduated from there. All his life, he loved the land and working with soil, tending crops and growing things. Ernest enrolled in the University of Minnesota Farm School to became a farmer. After graduation, in the spring of 1908, he rented and farmed the old Andrew Clay Farm northeast of Amiret, Minnesota.

Photo of Ernest
Della and Ernest
shortly after their wedding
In the spring of 1911, Ernest moved south of Amiret to a half-section that he farmed as a bachelor until he married Della May Edwards. Della was helping in a store in Amiret at the time. They married in 1914 on July 16th, and the ceremony was performed by Ernest's father, William, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in William's home.

Photo of Ernest
Ernie and Della's first farm
Della was born on 23 Oct 1895 in Sioux City, Iowa, and died at her youngest daughter's home 01 May 1983 in Snohomish, Washington. Della was the daughter of Edward Edwards, a teamster, and Agnes Elizabeth Jardine.

Photo of Ernest
Grace and Neil in front of new house
In the spring of 1924, Ernest and Della moved to a farm south of Tracy, MN. That fall they moved to the Kyle Farm, north of Tracy. In the spring of 1925, they rented the Curtis Farm. Later in March 1926, they moved to Balaton, Minnesota, where they remained the next 17 years.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest holding Grace
Then in the fall of 1942, Ernest moved to Washington State, making a major change in his life and that of Della and the remaining children at home. He successfully found work out West thanks in part to the War effort and the many jobs in the Seattle area (such as the Boeing plant - aircraft construction etc.); and while there, he right away bought 5 acres of land in the town of Alderwood Manor, Washington, some 15 miles north of Seattle off Highway 99. He (of course) started fruit orchards, gardens, and began some farming while building a new home for his family. By this time, Ernest and Della had had 11 wonderful children, four of whom were still living at home and in July 1943, Della and their four girls who were still at home joined him via a long train trip. Once they arrived together in Alderwood Manor, the family lived in a cabin until the new home was ready for them to occupy.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest and Della, in MN
Later on, in 1966 at age 78, Ernest completed a second home on the Alderwood Manor property, adjacent to the first home. He and Della moved into it and rented out the first one. This accomplishment of building a home at a somewhat advanced age -- much of it by his own hands -- speaks to the industriousness and tenacity of Ernest and his work ethic.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest and Della's 25th Anniversary
House in Balaton, MN
Over the years, Ernest and Della's home was often the site of many large family picnics and parties. Several of their younger childrens' weddings were held in their home. Many of their numerous grandchildren - some 56 total - can vividly recall spending days and days in the fields, climbing trees and eating fruit from the trees growing all over on the land. Their home was a wonderful place of gathering and family, a tradition not lost on their descendants.

When Ernest was unable to keep up the land and home by himself in the 1970s, both the homes and land were sold, and he and Della then lived with family members. While Ernest eventually had to be cared for in a nursing home until his death in 1976, Della was fortunate in being able to live with her daughters in the Seattle area until her death in 1983. Both Ernest and Della are still missed to this day and are fondly remembered by all. 		Family F4
 
178 Ernest Benjamin Gillis was born on 11 Jul 1888 in South Royalton, Vermont. He died on 13 Mar 1976 in Kirkland, Washington. Ernest was the son of the Reverend William McNab Gillis and Mary Elizabeth Codville. He was one of five children ?   two boys (Ernest and William Hillery) and three girls (Winifred Martha, May Gertrude, and Edith Mabel).

Photo of Ernest
Ernest as a young boy
At age of 3, his family moved from Vermont to Minnesota, where they lived in the town of Plainview for 5 years, then Pine Island 6 years, Fairmont 2 years, and Rushmore 1 year. The family moved often because Ernest's father, William McNab Gillis, was a Methodist Episcopal minister, and as such, would be assigned different churches.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest as a young adult
Ernest began attending Worthington High School when he was a junior and graduated from there. All his life, he loved the land and working with soil, tending crops and growing things. Ernest enrolled in the University of Minnesota Farm School to became a farmer. After graduation, in the spring of 1908, he rented and farmed the old Andrew Clay Farm northeast of Amiret, Minnesota.

Photo of Ernest
Della and Ernest
shortly after their wedding
In the spring of 1911, Ernest moved south of Amiret to a half-section that he farmed as a bachelor until he married Della May Edwards. Della was helping in a store in Amiret at the time. They married in 1914 on July 16th, and the ceremony was performed by Ernest's father, William, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in William's home.

Photo of Ernest
Ernie and Della's first farm
Della was born on 23 Oct 1895 in Sioux City, Iowa, and died at her youngest daughter's home 01 May 1983 in Snohomish, Washington. Della was the daughter of Edward Edwards, a teamster, and Agnes Elizabeth Jardine.

Photo of Ernest
Grace and Neil in front of new house
In the spring of 1924, Ernest and Della moved to a farm south of Tracy, MN. That fall they moved to the Kyle Farm, north of Tracy. In the spring of 1925, they rented the Curtis Farm. Later in March 1926, they moved to Balaton, Minnesota, where they remained the next 17 years.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest holding Grace
Then in the fall of 1942, Ernest moved to Washington State, making a major change in his life and that of Della and the remaining children at home. He successfully found work out West thanks in part to the War effort and the many jobs in the Seattle area (such as the Boeing plant - aircraft construction etc.); and while there, he right away bought 5 acres of land in the town of Alderwood Manor, Washington, some 15 miles north of Seattle off Highway 99. He (of course) started fruit orchards, gardens, and began some farming while building a new home for his family. By this time, Ernest and Della had had 11 wonderful children, four of whom were still living at home and in July 1943, Della and their four girls who were still at home joined him via a long train trip. Once they arrived together in Alderwood Manor, the family lived in a cabin until the new home was ready for them to occupy.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest and Della, in MN
Later on, in 1966 at age 78, Ernest completed a second home on the Alderwood Manor property, adjacent to the first home. He and Della moved into it and rented out the first one. This accomplishment of building a home at a somewhat advanced age -- much of it by his own hands -- speaks to the industriousness and tenacity of Ernest and his work ethic.

Photo of Ernest
Ernest and Della's 25th Anniversary
House in Balaton, MN
Over the years, Ernest and Della's home was often the site of many large family picnics and parties. Several of their younger childrens' weddings were held in their home. Many of their numerous grandchildren - some 56 total - can vividly recall spending days and days in the fields, climbing trees and eating fruit from the trees growing all over on the land. Their home was a wonderful place of gathering and family, a tradition not lost on their descendants.

When Ernest was unable to keep up the land and home by himself in the 1970s, both the homes and land were sold, and he and Della then lived with family members. While Ernest eventually had to be cared for in a nursing home until his death in 1976, Della was fortunate in being able to live with her daughters in the Seattle area until her death in 1983. Both Ernest and Della are still missed to this day and are fondly remembered by all. 		Family F4
 
179 Esther was married to Jean Coteville and lived in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. They have one son that we know of, Jean Quetteville. GUILLE, Esther (I778)
 
180 Esther was married to Jean Coteville and lived in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. They have one son that we know of, Jean Quetteville. GUILLE, Esther (I778)
 
181 Ezra Healy Brown is a 9th generation direct descendant of Pilgrims Francis Cooke and Richard Warren of the Mayflower.

Ezra and Catherine resided in Detroit, Michigan 		BROWN, Ezra Healy Phmb (I615)
 
182 Ezra Healy Brown is a 9th generation direct descendant of Pilgrims Francis Cooke and Richard Warren of the Mayflower.

Ezra and Catherine resided in Detroit, Michigan 		BROWN, Ezra Healy Phmb (I615)
 
183 Ezra was 3 years old, born in 1858 in Ontario. Religion was WM. BROWN, Ezra Healy Phmb (I615)
 
184 Ezra was 3 years old, born in 1858 in Ontario. Religion was WM. BROWN, Ezra Healy Phmb (I615)
 
185 Family trees submitted by Ancestry members. Source (S228)
 
186 for marriage 2), see M210-3-001269     mar 23 Feb 1858
                           William Robinson, widdower, and Margaret Gallagher

!MARRIAGE:  Not listed in A.P.

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Subj: Robinson/Gowan
Date: 3/23/04 10:52:12 AM Pacific Standard Time
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Dear John & Marcella,
The Gowan material arrived yesterday.  Interesting, and I feel sure that these
are the sisters David went to visit in 1855, but Mary's birth date is certainly
a puzzle.  1826 or 27 is a bit of a problem, since David was supposedly the
youngest, and came to the States in 1841 at age 17, but we don't have firm
evidence for either of those numbers.  1808 would mean Mary gave birth to her
youngest at age 47, not impossible, but I think unlikely at that time.  And how
could people mistake a person's age by 18 years, younger or older?
I am looking for help on the Gowans in Co. Down, as I have not been able to
locate anything on my own, so if someone comes up with information about the
family, that may answer the question.  It certainly isn't bothering me.
As to the Robinsons, you have given me some information about Elizabeth's
parents that is good to have. I knew nothing but their names before.  And I
even have her grandparents' names, so that was a real breakthrough.  I can
offer considerable information about the 2 who strayed, William and Elizabeth,
since the latter is my own family, and I have known a good many of the former's
descendents since childhood.  So I am attaching something for 2 generations.  I
don't know how much you would be interested in, but will be glad to give you
the whole story, as I have it so far, if you would want it.
It looks as though John and I are distantly connected by marriage.
Thanks for all your help.
Don

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Additions to the list of descendents of James Robinson and Sarah Goe

Family history, from the descendents of John Stuart and Thomas, plus the 1880
census, indicates that William was the oldest son of James and Sarah.

William Robinson  b. 14 Jan 1830  d. 5 Jan 1900
            m. Margaret Gallagher  b. 21 July 1830  d. 3 Oct 1912
            Moved from Quebec to the Volga, Iowa area abt. 1870

      children (all but David born in Canada):
            John Stuart (as spelled in the Cleghorn history) - b. 7 Jan 1859
                  d. 28 Oct 1935
                  m. Mary Ross - b. 28 Mar 1861  d. 1 Mar 1937
                  married 14 Feb 1883 in Iowa  (5 children; full history
                  available)

            Daughter - name unreadable in 1880 census, born 1862

            Thomas G. - b. 1863  d. 1937.  Thomas married one of my
            great-aunts,
                   Mary Jane Gowan  (b. Aug 1862  d. 4 Jan 1929)  They
                   had 3 children (full history available)

            4 more from the 1880 census.  I have not tried to trace them.
            Margaret Bailey  b. 1865
            Joseph  b. 1868
            Samuel  b. 1868
            David  b. 1871

Moved to Volga, Clayton, IA in 1869. [PM1] 		ROBINSON, William (I1053)
 
187 for marriage 2), see M210-3-001269     mar 23 Feb 1858
                           William Robinson, widdower, and Margaret Gallagher

!MARRIAGE:  Not listed in A.P.

=============================================================

Subj: Robinson/Gowan
Date: 3/23/04 10:52:12 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: d.e.gowan@att.net
To: JWARK@aol.com
File: Robinsonsup.RTF (2141 bytes) DL Time (32000 bps): < 1 minute
Sent from the Internet (Details)

Dear John & Marcella,
The Gowan material arrived yesterday.  Interesting, and I feel sure that these
are the sisters David went to visit in 1855, but Mary's birth date is certainly
a puzzle.  1826 or 27 is a bit of a problem, since David was supposedly the
youngest, and came to the States in 1841 at age 17, but we don't have firm
evidence for either of those numbers.  1808 would mean Mary gave birth to her
youngest at age 47, not impossible, but I think unlikely at that time.  And how
could people mistake a person's age by 18 years, younger or older?
I am looking for help on the Gowans in Co. Down, as I have not been able to
locate anything on my own, so if someone comes up with information about the
family, that may answer the question.  It certainly isn't bothering me.
As to the Robinsons, you have given me some information about Elizabeth's
parents that is good to have. I knew nothing but their names before.  And I
even have her grandparents' names, so that was a real breakthrough.  I can
offer considerable information about the 2 who strayed, William and Elizabeth,
since the latter is my own family, and I have known a good many of the former's
descendents since childhood.  So I am attaching something for 2 generations.  I
don't know how much you would be interested in, but will be glad to give you
the whole story, as I have it so far, if you would want it.
It looks as though John and I are distantly connected by marriage.
Thanks for all your help.
Don

Download:  Robinsonsup.RTF

Additions to the list of descendents of James Robinson and Sarah Goe

Family history, from the descendents of John Stuart and Thomas, plus the 1880
census, indicates that William was the oldest son of James and Sarah.

William Robinson  b. 14 Jan 1830  d. 5 Jan 1900
            m. Margaret Gallagher  b. 21 July 1830  d. 3 Oct 1912
            Moved from Quebec to the Volga, Iowa area abt. 1870

      children (all but David born in Canada):
            John Stuart (as spelled in the Cleghorn history) - b. 7 Jan 1859
                  d. 28 Oct 1935
                  m. Mary Ross - b. 28 Mar 1861  d. 1 Mar 1937
                  married 14 Feb 1883 in Iowa  (5 children; full history
                  available)

            Daughter - name unreadable in 1880 census, born 1862

            Thomas G. - b. 1863  d. 1937.  Thomas married one of my
            great-aunts,
                   Mary Jane Gowan  (b. Aug 1862  d. 4 Jan 1929)  They
                   had 3 children (full history available)

            4 more from the 1880 census.  I have not tried to trace them.
            Margaret Bailey  b. 1865
            Joseph  b. 1868
            Samuel  b. 1868
            David  b. 1871

Moved to Volga, Clayton, IA in 1869. [PM1] 		ROBINSON, William (I1053)
 
188 Fred was raised at Tullaree, Ireland, about 1/8 mi. so. of village of Glasslough. In the early 1600s in northern Ireland, Fred R. McNab was a protor-later, or tax collector, for the Barony of Trough, in
County Monaghan - a very important man at that time.

The barony of Trough is made up of two civil parishes: Errigal
Trough and Donagh. Errigal Trough is the northern tip of county
Monaghan, which forms an arrowhead pointing into county
Tyrone to the north. Errigal Trough is bordered by county
Tyrone to the west, north, and east. The civil parish of Donagh
is south of the eastern part of Errigal Trough, and county
Armagh lies to the immediate east. The town of Emyvale is on
the border of the civil parishes of Errigal Trough and Donagh.
The town of Glasslough is in Donagh. 		McNAB, Fred R. (I68)
 
189 Fred was raised at Tullaree, Ireland, about 1/8 mi. so. of village of Glasslough. In the early 1600s in northern Ireland, Fred R. McNab was a protor-later, or tax collector, for the Barony of Trough, in
County Monaghan - a very important man at that time.

The barony of Trough is made up of two civil parishes: Errigal
Trough and Donagh. Errigal Trough is the northern tip of county
Monaghan, which forms an arrowhead pointing into county
Tyrone to the north. Errigal Trough is bordered by county
Tyrone to the west, north, and east. The civil parish of Donagh
is south of the eastern part of Errigal Trough, and county
Armagh lies to the immediate east. The town of Emyvale is on
the border of the civil parishes of Errigal Trough and Donagh.
The town of Glasslough is in Donagh. 		McNAB, Fred R. (I68)
 
190 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his baptismal date is Nov. 8, 1849  and his burial date was July 19,
1910 at age 61.

1881 Census
John, 31
Sarah, 30
William, 6
Sarah, 4
Hanna, 2
Robert, 3/12
Hanna, 68, Ireland, widow

1891 Census
John, 41
Sarah, 40
William, 16
Sarah, 14
Hannah, 12
Robert, 10
John, 8
George, 6
Mary, 2
Hannah, 77

1901 Census for Inverness, Megantic County
Leith, John, 51,  Aug. 20, 1849
Leith, Sara, 50, Jan 2 1852
Leith, Robert, 20, Dec. 27, 1880
Leith, John, 18, Dec. 23, 1882
Leith, George, 16, Dec. 21, 1884
Leith, Mary, 12, Oct. 2, 1888
Leith, Walter, 9, Aug. 27, 1891
Leith, Hannah, 92, Oct. 31, 1808
!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de
la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p156;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 08/11/1849  LEITH, John Loftus
(born) 02/09/1849    John (fa) & Hannah ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Second Inverness and Points adjacent Anglican
                        Church"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 81; NOTE:  Name of Susan Jane should probably be
Sarah Jane  ???
"28/02/1873  LEITH, John (farmer)  [John (farmer) & Hannah Robinson Inverness]
             ROBINSON, Susan Jane  [James (farmer) & Sarah Goe  Invernes]
             Presbyterian Church (Inverness)"
DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 71; NOTE:  Burial date should probably be
22/07/1910, needs verif ???
"(bur) 12/07/1910  LEITH, John Loftus (m) 61 y (farmer)      b c1849
(dec) 19/07/1910    sep.: Methodist Church (Inv.)"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec, Transcribed by
M/M W.T.L.Harper; 1838-1993; Unpub.Manus. 1972-; p4/10, St.Stephens Anglican
Cemetery, Rectory Hill,Co.Megantic,Quebec,Canada; LDS Film 1750756, FHC Menlo
Park CA; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription.
     "LEITH, John 1849-1910
             his wife  Sarah Robinson  1850-1930
                   their sons
             William Leith  1874-1895
             Walter  Leith  1894-1918"


From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his baptismal date is Feb. 7, 1847
Parents are John LEITH & Hannah ROBINSON son John's birth [APMB]

CENSUS 1881 QC, MEGANTIC 50, Inverness East e-2, page 15, FHL 1375831  NAC C-13195
                       Sex:      Marr:      Age:      Origin:            Birthplace:
John LEITH                  M      M      31      Irish            Q
Occ:Farmer                  Religion:Church of England            Married to Sarah, 4 children In the home is his widowed mother
Sarah LEITH                  F      M      30      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
William LEITH                  M            6      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
Sarah LEITH                  F            4      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
Hanna LEITH                  F            2      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
Robert LEITH                  M            <1      Irish            Q
Born:; 3/12            Religion:Church of England
Hanna LEITH (ROBINSON)      F      W      68      Irish            Ireland
                       Religion:Church of England            Widowed [Mother

CENSUS 1901 QC, MEGANTIC 169, Inverness d-4, page 4, T-6531
Kin:      Age:      Born:                  Occupation:      Religion:      Status:
Head      51      QC  20 Aug 1849      Farmer            Meth            Married to Sarah, 3 children
!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de
la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p156;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 08/11/1849  LEITH, John Loftus
(born) 02/09/1849    John (fa) & Hannah ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Second Inverness and Points adjacent Anglican
                        Church"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 81; NOTE:  Name of Susan Jane should probably be
Sarah Jane  ???
"28/02/1873  LEITH, John (farmer)  [John (farmer) & Hannah Robinson Inverness]
             ROBINSON, Susan Jane  [James (farmer) & Sarah Goe  Invernes]
             Presbyterian Church (Inverness)"
DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 71; NOTE:  Burial date should probably be
22/07/1910, needs verif ???
"(bur) 12/07/1910  LEITH, John Loftus (m) 61 y (farmer)      b c1849
(dec) 19/07/1910    sep.: Methodist Church (Inv.)"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec, Transcribed by
M/M W.T.L.Harper; 1838-1993; Unpub.Manus. 1972-; p4/10, St.Stephens Anglican
Cemetery, Rectory Hill,Co.Megantic,Quebec,Canada; LDS Film 1750756, FHC Menlo
Park CA; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription.
     "LEITH, John 1849-1910
             his wife  Sarah Robinson  1850-1930
                   their sons
             William Leith  1874-1895
             Walter  Leith  1894-1918" 		LEITH, John Loftus (I999)
 
191 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his baptismal date is Nov. 8, 1849  and his burial date was July 19,
1910 at age 61.

1881 Census
John, 31
Sarah, 30
William, 6
Sarah, 4
Hanna, 2
Robert, 3/12
Hanna, 68, Ireland, widow

1891 Census
John, 41
Sarah, 40
William, 16
Sarah, 14
Hannah, 12
Robert, 10
John, 8
George, 6
Mary, 2
Hannah, 77

1901 Census for Inverness, Megantic County
Leith, John, 51,  Aug. 20, 1849
Leith, Sara, 50, Jan 2 1852
Leith, Robert, 20, Dec. 27, 1880
Leith, John, 18, Dec. 23, 1882
Leith, George, 16, Dec. 21, 1884
Leith, Mary, 12, Oct. 2, 1888
Leith, Walter, 9, Aug. 27, 1891
Leith, Hannah, 92, Oct. 31, 1808
!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de
la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p156;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 08/11/1849  LEITH, John Loftus
(born) 02/09/1849    John (fa) & Hannah ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Second Inverness and Points adjacent Anglican
                        Church"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 81; NOTE:  Name of Susan Jane should probably be
Sarah Jane  ???
"28/02/1873  LEITH, John (farmer)  [John (farmer) & Hannah Robinson Inverness]
             ROBINSON, Susan Jane  [James (farmer) & Sarah Goe  Invernes]
             Presbyterian Church (Inverness)"
DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 71; NOTE:  Burial date should probably be
22/07/1910, needs verif ???
"(bur) 12/07/1910  LEITH, John Loftus (m) 61 y (farmer)      b c1849
(dec) 19/07/1910    sep.: Methodist Church (Inv.)"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec, Transcribed by
M/M W.T.L.Harper; 1838-1993; Unpub.Manus. 1972-; p4/10, St.Stephens Anglican
Cemetery, Rectory Hill,Co.Megantic,Quebec,Canada; LDS Film 1750756, FHC Menlo
Park CA; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription.
     "LEITH, John 1849-1910
             his wife  Sarah Robinson  1850-1930
                   their sons
             William Leith  1874-1895
             Walter  Leith  1894-1918"


From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his baptismal date is Feb. 7, 1847
Parents are John LEITH & Hannah ROBINSON son John's birth [APMB]

CENSUS 1881 QC, MEGANTIC 50, Inverness East e-2, page 15, FHL 1375831  NAC C-13195
                       Sex:      Marr:      Age:      Origin:            Birthplace:
John LEITH                  M      M      31      Irish            Q
Occ:Farmer                  Religion:Church of England            Married to Sarah, 4 children In the home is his widowed mother
Sarah LEITH                  F      M      30      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
William LEITH                  M            6      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
Sarah LEITH                  F            4      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
Hanna LEITH                  F            2      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England
Robert LEITH                  M            <1      Irish            Q
Born:; 3/12            Religion:Church of England
Hanna LEITH (ROBINSON)      F      W      68      Irish            Ireland
                       Religion:Church of England            Widowed [Mother

CENSUS 1901 QC, MEGANTIC 169, Inverness d-4, page 4, T-6531
Kin:      Age:      Born:                  Occupation:      Religion:      Status:
Head      51      QC  20 Aug 1849      Farmer            Meth            Married to Sarah, 3 children
!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de
la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p156;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 08/11/1849  LEITH, John Loftus
(born) 02/09/1849    John (fa) & Hannah ROBINSON Inv.
                      bapt.: Second Inverness and Points adjacent Anglican
                        Church"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 81; NOTE:  Name of Susan Jane should probably be
Sarah Jane  ???
"28/02/1873  LEITH, John (farmer)  [John (farmer) & Hannah Robinson Inverness]
             ROBINSON, Susan Jane  [James (farmer) & Sarah Goe  Invernes]
             Presbyterian Church (Inverness)"
DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 71; NOTE:  Burial date should probably be
22/07/1910, needs verif ???
"(bur) 12/07/1910  LEITH, John Loftus (m) 61 y (farmer)      b c1849
(dec) 19/07/1910    sep.: Methodist Church (Inv.)"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec, Transcribed by
M/M W.T.L.Harper; 1838-1993; Unpub.Manus. 1972-; p4/10, St.Stephens Anglican
Cemetery, Rectory Hill,Co.Megantic,Quebec,Canada; LDS Film 1750756, FHC Menlo
Park CA; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription.
     "LEITH, John 1849-1910
             his wife  Sarah Robinson  1850-1930
                   their sons
             William Leith  1874-1895
             Walter  Leith  1894-1918" 		LEITH, John Loftus (I999)
 
192 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his baptismal date June 7, 1855

1881 Census for Hoosick Falls,
25, Que., moulder, in household of John Daly

He was an accountant for a hotel in Schenectady, N.Y.

From Georgia Garnsey
Some years after Isabella died, Robert remarried a woman named Caroline whom my grandmother Rose (Rozella) loathed.  Rose actually left home as soon as she was old enough (and her father had died) and I have the advertisement she took out for her "Children's Hair Cutting"  business. Robert was buried next to Isabella in the Hoosick Falls cemetery and I have a photo of their graves somewhere in my files of the gravesite.  The photo was obtained from a descendant of Albert Leith's.

Interment Record for Robert Leith
Name: Leith, Robert
Born: 1856
Died or Buried: 1906
Buried: Maple Grove (Old)
Section: 4
County/State: Rensselaer, NY
Notes: town: Hoosick
wife: Isabella Leith 		LEITH, Robert (I1006)
 
193 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his baptismal date June 7, 1855

1881 Census for Hoosick Falls,
25, Que., moulder, in household of John Daly

He was an accountant for a hotel in Schenectady, N.Y.

From Georgia Garnsey
Some years after Isabella died, Robert remarried a woman named Caroline whom my grandmother Rose (Rozella) loathed.  Rose actually left home as soon as she was old enough (and her father had died) and I have the advertisement she took out for her "Children's Hair Cutting"  business. Robert was buried next to Isabella in the Hoosick Falls cemetery and I have a photo of their graves somewhere in my files of the gravesite.  The photo was obtained from a descendant of Albert Leith's.

Interment Record for Robert Leith
Name: Leith, Robert
Born: 1856
Died or Buried: 1906
Buried: Maple Grove (Old)
Section: 4
County/State: Rensselaer, NY
Notes: town: Hoosick
wife: Isabella Leith 		LEITH, Robert (I1006)
 
194 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his name is listed as Porturs and his baptismal date is Feb. 23, 1845

1861 Census for Megantic County, 16 years, Wesl Meth. labourer

From Georgia Garnsey
Kirby records
Porter, 24, b. Inverness, C.of E., son of John and Hannah Leith and Mary, 20 b. New
Ireland, C.of E., daughter of John and Mary Cassady, residence Concord Vermont, clergy,
Sheldon B. Currier.

"On 10.27.1870 Porter Leith, farmer, age 24, birthplace Inverness, C.E., parents John and Hannah leith- married mary Cassady, residence Concorde, Vt., age 20, birthplace New ireland, C.E., parents John and Mary Cassady.

He is listed in 1880, Danville, Caledonia County as
Portar Leith, 32, Canada, farmer
Mary, wife, 32, Canada
Willie, 8, Vermont
John, 6, Vermont
Treserdy Casady, 18, Canada, servant

He is listed in the Saint Johnsbury directory, 1889-1890
Portuas Leith, blacksmith, 30 Pleasant
Mrs. Mary
John H.
William

1900 Census for Caledonia County, St. Johnsbury, 30 Pleasant Street
Porteous, Nov. 1847, day labourer
Mary, June 1849
John, March 1875

He is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Plot CF18, 1841-1915
CF18 LEITH   1841 1915 Father
CF18 LEITH   1852 1904 Mother
CF18 LEITH Willie 1872 1893
CF18 LEITH William   June 7, 1893 ? 21 yrs 6 ms 21 ds - son of Portuas & Mary Leith 		LEITH, Portious (I1365)
 
195 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants
of Megantic County his name is listed as Porturs and his baptismal date is Feb. 23, 1845

1861 Census for Megantic County, 16 years, Wesl Meth. labourer

From Georgia Garnsey
Kirby records
Porter, 24, b. Inverness, C.of E., son of John and Hannah Leith and Mary, 20 b. New
Ireland, C.of E., daughter of John and Mary Cassady, residence Concord Vermont, clergy,
Sheldon B. Currier.

"On 10.27.1870 Porter Leith, farmer, age 24, birthplace Inverness, C.E., parents John and Hannah leith- married mary Cassady, residence Concorde, Vt., age 20, birthplace New ireland, C.E., parents John and Mary Cassady.

He is listed in 1880, Danville, Caledonia County as
Portar Leith, 32, Canada, farmer
Mary, wife, 32, Canada
Willie, 8, Vermont
John, 6, Vermont
Treserdy Casady, 18, Canada, servant

He is listed in the Saint Johnsbury directory, 1889-1890
Portuas Leith, blacksmith, 30 Pleasant
Mrs. Mary
John H.
William

1900 Census for Caledonia County, St. Johnsbury, 30 Pleasant Street
Porteous, Nov. 1847, day labourer
Mary, June 1849
John, March 1875

He is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Plot CF18, 1841-1915
CF18 LEITH   1841 1915 Father
CF18 LEITH   1852 1904 Mother
CF18 LEITH Willie 1872 1893
CF18 LEITH William   June 7, 1893 ? 21 yrs 6 ms 21 ds - son of Portuas & Mary Leith 		LEITH, Portious (I1365)
 
196 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants of Megantic County burial date was July 18, 1868. HAMILTON, Jane (I1325)
 
197 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants of Megantic County burial date was July 18, 1868. HAMILTON, Jane (I1325)
 
198 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants of Megantic County marriage date and their marriage witnesses were Mark Scott and John Leith Jr.

Census 1861  for District 2, Township of Inverness, Megantic County
               1861 1871
John           45   55
Hannah              40   67
Elizabeth           20
William             19
Portious            16
John           14   21
James               12
Robert                6  15
John           83
Jane           78
Eliza J Grey        23        U. Canada

Gwen Rawlings has Eliz J. Grey living with them, b. 1839, UC

Death date from Civil War records of son William.

Affidavit  Proof as To Celibacy and Sonship of Soldiers
Shown by credible witnesses, William Patterson and William Gallagher, filed Feb. 25, 1874
Under non-support from husband
John R. Mackie, MD filed Feb. 25 1874
     1st Testifies that he attended professionally claimants husband from June 1870 to the date of his death, Jan. 17, 1872, during which time he was suffering from a disease of the bowels known as chronis ulceration, and also with chronic enlargement of the liver, which finally ended in cancerous disease of the liver.
     The peculiar chronic nature of said diseases which rendered claimants husband an invalid, prevented said husband from working on his farm or otherwise supporting his family for a number of years.
     Decedent informed me when I underwook the treatment of his case that he had experienced symptoms which indicated the existence of said diseases during the past twenty years.  I think from professional knowledge of the progress of said deseases that decedednt for a number of years was incapacitated for the performance of farming work and that assistance was requisite to his supporting his family.
     That from the history of the case, the chronice nature of the disease, intensely diseased condition of the affected organs, and collateral testimony of friends long acquainted with deceased, "affirms belief in" the complete physical disability of decedent at the date of soldiers death.

W.H. Lamly, Justice of the Peace, testifies that Dr,. Mackie is a Durgeon and Physcian in good standing.

!st Testify,  Robert Rickaby and John Murray filed June 25, 1873
that claimants husband was unable to work and labor on his farm as it requires, and at date of the soldiers enlistment the father was always unable to work because of ill health, and was so conditioned continuously thereafter.
1st Testify,  Joseph Patterson and George Currie filed June 25 1873
that Claimants husband was unable to do but very little labor for "the last fifteen years and was under the doctors care the most of said time".

Mothers Brief states in the year 1864, shows that the S.E. half of Lot No. 22, 10th Range is valued in John Leith's name at $540. John Montgomery, testifies, that the property of claimants husbadn in 1864 was worth about $500. currency. Robert Rickaby and John Murray testify that claimants property is worth about $500 or $600, stock and all. Joseph Patterson and George Currie testify that they had property worth about $850.  Claimant now has no property.  It was spent during the sickness of her husband
"John Leith was from an area within Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh not far from Glasslough in Co. Monaghan. John was in the Fermanagh Militia. The Leiths are all buried in the St. Stephens graveyard right next to their property on Range 10 in Inverness QC." - [Georgia Garnsey][PM1]

"John Leith was from an area within Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh not far from Glasslough in Co. Monaghan. John was in the Fermanagh Militia. The Leiths are all buried in the St. Stephens graveyard right next to their property on Range 10." - Georgia Garnsey

(Note: John is the son of John Leith Sr (b. 1778 IRE ?  d. abt 1940) and Jane Hamilton (b. 1783). His siblings: Ann (m. John Roger Wilton, lived in High Bluff, Manitoba, Canada); Elizabeth (m. David William Falconer Gray and lived in Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec, Canada); Hamilton (m. Marion Currie, lived in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada); and Charlotte (m. Thomas Wilton, lived in Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Canada). 		LEITH, John (I988)
 
199 From Paul Vachon's book, Repertory of Births, Marriages and Burials: The Anglo-Protestants of Megantic County marriage date and their marriage witnesses were Mark Scott and John Leith Jr.

Census 1861  for District 2, Township of Inverness, Megantic County
               1861 1871
John           45   55
Hannah              40   67
Elizabeth           20
William             19
Portious            16
John           14   21
James               12
Robert                6  15
John           83
Jane           78
Eliza J Grey        23        U. Canada

Gwen Rawlings has Eliz J. Grey living with them, b. 1839, UC

Death date from Civil War records of son William.

Affidavit  Proof as To Celibacy and Sonship of Soldiers
Shown by credible witnesses, William Patterson and William Gallagher, filed Feb. 25, 1874
Under non-support from husband
John R. Mackie, MD filed Feb. 25 1874
     1st Testifies that he attended professionally claimants husband from June 1870 to the date of his death, Jan. 17, 1872, during which time he was suffering from a disease of the bowels known as chronis ulceration, and also with chronic enlargement of the liver, which finally ended in cancerous disease of the liver.
     The peculiar chronic nature of said diseases which rendered claimants husband an invalid, prevented said husband from working on his farm or otherwise supporting his family for a number of years.
     Decedent informed me when I underwook the treatment of his case that he had experienced symptoms which indicated the existence of said diseases during the past twenty years.  I think from professional knowledge of the progress of said deseases that decedednt for a number of years was incapacitated for the performance of farming work and that assistance was requisite to his supporting his family.
     That from the history of the case, the chronice nature of the disease, intensely diseased condition of the affected organs, and collateral testimony of friends long acquainted with deceased, "affirms belief in" the complete physical disability of decedent at the date of soldiers death.

W.H. Lamly, Justice of the Peace, testifies that Dr,. Mackie is a Durgeon and Physcian in good standing.

!st Testify,  Robert Rickaby and John Murray filed June 25, 1873
that claimants husband was unable to work and labor on his farm as it requires, and at date of the soldiers enlistment the father was always unable to work because of ill health, and was so conditioned continuously thereafter.
1st Testify,  Joseph Patterson and George Currie filed June 25 1873
that Claimants husband was unable to do but very little labor for "the last fifteen years and was under the doctors care the most of said time".

Mothers Brief states in the year 1864, shows that the S.E. half of Lot No. 22, 10th Range is valued in John Leith's name at $540. John Montgomery, testifies, that the property of claimants husbadn in 1864 was worth about $500. currency. Robert Rickaby and John Murray testify that claimants property is worth about $500 or $600, stock and all. Joseph Patterson and George Currie testify that they had property worth about $850.  Claimant now has no property.  It was spent during the sickness of her husband
"John Leith was from an area within Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh not far from Glasslough in Co. Monaghan. John was in the Fermanagh Militia. The Leiths are all buried in the St. Stephens graveyard right next to their property on Range 10 in Inverness QC." - [Georgia Garnsey][PM1]

"John Leith was from an area within Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh not far from Glasslough in Co. Monaghan. John was in the Fermanagh Militia. The Leiths are all buried in the St. Stephens graveyard right next to their property on Range 10." - Georgia Garnsey

(Note: John is the son of John Leith Sr (b. 1778 IRE ?  d. abt 1940) and Jane Hamilton (b. 1783). His siblings: Ann (m. John Roger Wilton, lived in High Bluff, Manitoba, Canada); Elizabeth (m. David William Falconer Gray and lived in Inverness, Megantic Co., Quebec, Canada); Hamilton (m. Marion Currie, lived in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada); and Charlotte (m. Thomas Wilton, lived in Inverness, Megantic, Quebec, Canada). 		LEITH, John (I988)
 
200 George was an excellent golfer - some said he could have been a professional.  He was also excellent at horse shoes - and often during family picnics, he and the other "uncle" would toss horseshoes during the afternoon.  George worked in Everett as an architect. LEE, George (I317)
 

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