Articles from the Brockville Recorder

Here is an 'index' and description of contents of "several interesting articles" taken from Brockville Recorder issues puiblished between March, 1935 and July, 1937. The articles noted as being authored by Harry D. Blanchard are especially rich in genealogical information, with a concentration on the Athens area. Microfilm copies of the Brockville Recorder are available through Canada's National Library in Ottawa.

• March 29, 1935, page 4
  Memories of Old Athenians and Others by Harry D. Blanchard (Judge Wellington "Wellie" Green; Mrs. Jane Nichols and Mrs. Sadie Bresee, birthday congratulations; some genealogy on the passing of Mrs. Henry Hagerman (former Mary Ann Ferguson, born March 24, 1851 at Junetown)

• April 5, 1935, page 3
  A Remarkable Leeds Family (Mr. amd Mrs. Gordon Leeder of Ballycanoe, married in 1861 and had twelve children all named with places of residence.)

• April 5, 1935, page 6
  The Wiltses at Athens by Harry D. Blanchard (tales and family members of that family)

• April 5, 1935, page 8
  The Keelers of Greenbush by Harry D. Blanchard (re: death of Margaret Powell, widow of the late J. Morton Keeler of Greenbush and Brockville, and later Pangman and Saskatoon, SK., and digressions into their past days with other persons names and tales.)

• April 19, 1935, page ?
  More About the Keelers of Greenbush by Harry D. Blanchard (genealogy of Franklin Howard Warner and his great-grandfather, Rev. Sylvanus Keeler. Many names and dates)

• April 26, 1935, page 7
  The Keelers and the Warners by Harry D. Blanchard (outlines the story of the Richard Warner, Franklin Howard Warner, Major David Warner family line who moved on to Oklahoma and Kansas)

• May 3rd, 1935, page 6
  Nonagenarian Recalls Earlier Days in Leeds (Letter in Toronto Globe from Edwin E. Phillips of St. Catherines who, with his family, emigrated as a child from County Down in 1847. An interesting account of their trip and his early schooling.)

• May 6, 1935,? page 4
  Golden Wedding of Lancaster Couple Duly Celebrated : Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Munroe Remembered by Friends (guests and children mentioned)

• May 17, 1935, page 5
  The Rev. Sylvanus Keeler by Harry D. Blanchard (life of that gentleman and his ties to the Warners)

• June 7, 1935, page 7
  Delta and the Denauts ("Grandpaw" Denaut was the son of Joachim Deneault who served in the War of the Revolution in the 84th... more tales than genealogy, but fun anyway.)

• June 21, 1935, page?
  News of Old Athenians by Harry D. Blanchard (outlines some background of Reeve Edward Taylor who recently died, and of Mrs. W.H. Jacob, also died, as well as notice of death of John Tye of Leeds and later Winnipeg.)

• July 5, 1935, page 3
  The Committee in Session by Harry D. Blanchard (notes passing and family information, of Mrs. Margaret Hunter at Riverside, California, wife of the late John Hunter who owned the Commercial Hotel at Toledo and the same for the passing of Thomas Hunter, Victoria, BC, her brother-in-law born at Toledo 84 years ago , as well as various other names being mentioned.)

• July 5, 1935, page 6
  Records of Pioneer Families Deposited At Union Cemetery (As part of a memorial service , June 29 1935, a casket with information on pioneer Landsdowne and Escott Taylors, Bradleys, Websters, Hortons, McRaes were placed in a vault in Union Cemetery It was supposed to be updated every 25 years! Article covers recording and burial to some degree.)

• July 12, 1935, page 4
  A Distinguished Daughter of Leeds County by Louise Towriss (life of Dr. Leonora Howard-King (born March 17, 1851-died June 30, 1925) missionary doctor to China)

• July 26, 1935, , page 5
  Pioneer Plot on Shore of River Greatly Improved (re: burial place of Jonathan Fulford and family and the Coles at Fulford's Point west of Brockville.)

• July 26, 1935, , page 5
  A short article on Ebenezer Nicholson of Brockville who became "Little Mac" , a comedian, debuting with Dan Bryant's Minstrels in New York in 1860 and died in 1890.

• July 26, 1935. page 7
  Old days in Farmersville and Elsewhere by Harry D. Blanchard ( passing of William Henry Bolton, age 83, of Portland and family names; retirement of Rev. Warren W. Giles, East Orange, N.J.; words on Eleanor Sherwood, teacher; passing of Eva L.. Dake married in 1887 to J.B. Barry- connected to Earl family, and a bit more about John Tye with mentions of Arnolds and Parishes. )

• August 2, 1935, page ?
  Earlier Days in New York Are Recalled (Louem (sic) and Fred Blanchard starting out in New York, and more on their mother, Roxy Cameron, and other antecedents.)

• August 23, 1935, page 6
  Log Building Was First Kirk Erected At Spencerville (beginnings of Presbyterian church at Spencerville, 1820, and subsequent churches with ministers' names and other info.)

• August 23, 1935, page 6
  Family Reunion held On Farm in Vicinity of Lyn (gathering at "The Cedars" of family of Mr. and Mrs. George A. McNish in 1935)

• August 23, 1935, page 6
  The Founder of Greenbush and His Family by Harry D. Blanchard (dates of birth for nine children of John Blanchard, and many other names to do with his descendants' families. Also some on Flora Olds, widow of Fred Billings, and some genealogy of the Olds family past.)

• August 23, 1935, page 8
  Hold Funeral of Hiram Wallace ( obit of local hotelier who moved to Calgary area to ranch; son of Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Wallace, 3rd Concession, Matilda.)

• August 23, 1935, page 8
  Moulinette Church Scene of Wedding; Miss Mabel O. Andrews Becomes Bride of Arthur Youngs (sic)

• August 23 1935, page 8
  Esteemed Resident Dies Tuesday P.M. Mrs William Harris, Native of Glasgow in Brockville Past Eight Years (obit)

• September 5, 1935, page 7
  The McRae's of Landsdowne (Roderick McRae and his wife Margaret in Rosshire, Scotland; their two sons, John (bachelor) and Alexander (married Susan Davis of Ballycanoe) who came to Canada circa 1854; information on Alexander's children and other descendants.)

• September 20, 1935, page 6
  Quaker Marriage Certificate Issued over A Century Ago by Harry D. Blanchard (an examination of a marriage certificate found among his papers for William C. Burdick of the town of LeRay, Jefferson and State of New York and Rachel Child, 16th day, ninth month, 1800, and examination of Quaker customs. )

• September 27, 1935, page 7
  A Pioneer Family of Leeds and Grenville by Harry D. Blanchard (genealogy of John Blanchard and his wife Abigail Waite , 3 full columns)

• October 25, 1935, page 7
  The History of Merrickville (informs us of Mr. Merrick and his early days in the development of Merrickville. Some early businessmen mentioned , a bit on Smyth of Smiths Falls and the building of the Rideau Canal)

• November 8, 1935, page 3
  Canadians in New York Forty Years Ago by Harry D. Blanchard (discusses preaching of Dr. Parkes Cadman Methodist, in New York to at least 19 eastern Ontario youth whose names are given along with their New York addresses and places of origin)

• December 1935, page 4
  Notes on Charleston Village and Lake- Paper prepared by S.C.A. Lamb and read before the Athens Women's Institute on November 28, 1935 by Mrs. S.C.A. Lamb (lists who got early lots and some of later history of each... long 5 1/4 column article)

• February 14, 1936, page 2
  Ruth Judson (editorial on stamina of pioneers, chronicles death of Ruth Judson of Lyn who died aged 99 years, six months and nine days in 1845..her husband and other early Lyn area families mentioned.)

• February 28, 1936, page 5
  Early Marriages in Leeds (names of couples appearing in Brockville Gazette , 1829-32, 55 couples named)

• May 8, 1936, page ?
  Old Days on the North Augusta Circuit (early days of ministering by Gore A. Bell...some families names.)

• May 29, 1936, page 2
  An Old Cemetery To be Improved (re: 1936 state of cemetery near Soperton on Forthton-Westport road where lies buried Dr. W.W. Howard, Dr. Peter Howard, the Rev. Peter W. Hindmarsh, Truman Hicock and others.)

• May 29, 1936, page 2
  obituary for Mrs. George A. Wood Dead At Fairfield ( formerly Euretta Jane Johns)

• June 12, 1936, page 6
  Early History of Soperton by Mrs. C. E. Frye ( an essay that took first prize in the Delta Women's Institute contest ; more names and information about Soperton circa 1840's and on.)

• June 19, 1936, page 4
  80 Year-Old man Falls Eight feet, Dies of Injuries (obit for Marvin Wallace of Matilda)

• July 24, 1936, page 7
  Early Times In Soperton By "Dillar-A-Dollar" (travelling along road in Soperton area mentioning settlers who lived along the road. and people who succeeded them.)

• October 23, 1936, page 5
  Eccentric Pioneer's grave Lies Forlorn, Abandoned near Site of Early Mills (Life and information about William "Billa" LaRue and family.)

• November 6, 1936, page 6
  Inscription in Welsh on Child's Headstone Proves Curiosity at Lyndhurst (re: graves of Thomas and Elizabeth Williams and others, circa 1834-1860)

• November 13, 1936, page 6
  Leeds Farm Settled in 1790 Still Owned and Occupied By Washburns ( story of Stephen Washburn from Vermont in 1790 and some descendants.)

• November 13, 1936, page 7
  Boy Veteran of War of 1812 was later Proprietor of Old Stone Mill at Delta (information on life of James (Alexander?) Macdonell formerly of Matilda)

• November 27, 1936, page 3
  Charleston of Old by Ed C. Wight (memories of early days of development of Charleston and other area tales circa 1839 and on)

• November 27, 1936, page 3
  Samuel Heaslip Expires Suddenly (longish obit..he died at his son-in-law's, Percy Haskins, Dulcemaine.)

• December 4, 1936, page 4
  Daring Reuben Sherwood Had Price Placed on His Head During War of 1812 (3 column coverage of life and exploits of R. Sherwood; not many names but interesting for local history.)

• February 19, 1937, page 5
  Old days at Long Point by Mrs. Charles Slack, Charleston (memories of early life and mining at Long Point; some names mentioned)

• March 19, 1937, page 6
  Lyndhurst Bride of 1883 Recalls Deep March Snow (memories of wedding and life of Mrs Edgar Wills, formerly Alice Wiltse)

• March 19, 1937 , page 3
  Lester Kilborn Much Mourned in Athens District, Native of Plum Hollow (Lester A. Kilborn, son of Newton and Susanna(Dunham) Kilborn, (long obit)

• May 28 1937, page 7
  Nonagerian Resident of Counties Passes Away in Edwardsburg, Near Prescott, Close to Century Mark (re: Mrs. Charles Fox, orginally Elizabeth Hersell.)

• June 25, 1937
  Funeral at Iroquois.- The funeral service of Andrew Moore, who died on Monday in the General hospital at Cornwall of typhoid fever, was held Wednesday afternoon at the undertaking parlors of W.E. Fitzsimmons at Iroquois. The service was conducted by Rev. William Merrilees, pastor of Knox Presbyterian . Deceased was born in England and had spent the first 12 years of his life in the Barnardo Home there. Coming to Canada he was later in the employ of Henry Boyd, cheesemaker in the township of Matilda and later on a farm in the same vicinity. For the past several months he had resided with a family at Point Iroquois. Burial was made in the Presbyterian cemetery at Point Iroquois with the following acting as pallbearers: E.Pitt, T.Anderson, B. McCormick and A. Rosie, all from Matilda township.

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