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     Edna Parsons was born in 1896; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Joseph Thurston was born on 17 July 1851 at Oak Heights, Northumberland Co., Northumberland Co., Canada; Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Jul 17 1851 & location Oak Heights per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026. Per Marriage Reg'n. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see John Thurston.² He married Catherine Emily "Kate" Gerow, daughter of John Lawson Gerow and Dorcas Young "Jennie" Stinson, on 6 December 1875 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Joseph Thurston; Age: 23; Res.: Percy; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John & Elizabeth Thurston; Bride: Catherine E. Gerow; Age: 17; Res.: Percy; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Witnesses: Jermie Sharpe, Percy & Rush Goldsmith, Warkworth; Date: Dec 6, 1875; Place: Percy Twp; Religion: C. Meth; Performed by: Rev. E. S. Rupen; Retrun: March 1, 1876
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.³ Joseph Thurston died in 1881 at Oak Heights, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1881 & location Oak Heights per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.¹

     Delbert Thurston was born in 1877; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He died in 1942; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Arthur Elwood Stanton Thurston was born in 1879; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He died in 1968; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Josephine Thurston was born after 1877; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Adolphus Aldridge Murphy was born on 24 August 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 per Memorial. Date May 24 1851 & location Percy Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Aug 19 1851 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Per Marriage Reg'n. Place Dundonald per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^4,1,5,2 He lived on 17 September 1879 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Agnes Amanda "Addie" Gerow, daughter of John Lawson Gerow and Dorcas Young "Jennie" Stinson, on 17 September 1879 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.##007545: Groom: Adolph A. Murphy; Age: 28; Res.: Cramahe; Born: Percy; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Thomas & Martha S. Murphy; Bride: Anges A. Gerow; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Percy; Wit.: Charles Cochrane, Cramahe & Ida Gerow, Percy; Date: Sept 17, 1879; Place: Percy; Religion: Meth; Performed by: J. A. McClung; Reg'r.: R. P. Hurlbut, Percy Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007545-1879, ancestry.ca) Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.⁶ Adolphus Aldridge Murphy appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1891 Census: Murphy, Adolphus, 39, b. Ontario, parents b. Ireland & Ontario, Meth., farmer, married; Agnes A., 30, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, married; Gertrude, 9; Thomas, 7; Harry, 3.⁷ He lived on 17 August 1896 at Conc 4 Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 5971) show that Thomas G. Murphy sold part of the east half (and a roadway 40 feet wide from the centre of the lot to road on west side as in deed set forth) of lot 12, conc 4, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Adolphus A. Murphy for natural love. ITS Date: Aug 17 1896. Reg'n. Date: Aug 18 1896. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 04, pg. 10 of 312, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jul 9, 2021.)
"On Aug 15/1896 he granted 100 acres each of Lot 12/Con 4 to his sons Adolphus and Amos." per email from Patrick Goodmurphy, Jan 23 2024.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1901 Census: Murphy, Adolphus, 49, b. Ontario Aug 19 1851, Irish, farmer, married; Agnes A., 39, b. Uag 10 1861, married; Gertrude S., 19, b. Sept 15 1882; Thomas G., 17, b. Oct 29, 1884; Harry A., 13, b. Jan 18 1888 (1901 Census: Cramahe Twp., East Northumberland Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. 3-3, pg. 2, line 37 - ancestry.ca.)⁹ He died on 21 May 1935 at Conc 3 Lot 13, Cramahe Twp., Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#025592: Name: Adolphus Aldrich Murphy; Date: May 21 1935; Age: 83y 8m 27d; Place: Conc 3, Pt. Lot 13, Cramahe Twp., all hhis life; Born: Percy Twp., Aug 24 1851; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Thomas G. Murphy, b. Ireland & Martha Bull, b. Prince Edward Co; Inf.: Hon. Thos. G. Murphy, Ottawa, son; Burial: Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., May 23 1935; Und.: B. E. Brintnell, Brighton; Cause: chronic myocardial degeneration; Phy.: A. C. McGlennon, Colborne; Reg'd.: May 28 1935; Reg'r.: G. R. Beavis (Ontario Death Registration, #025592-1935, ancestry.ca)

Date 1935 per Memorial. Date May 21 1935 & location Calem per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,10 He was buried on 23 May 1935 at Salem Cemetery, Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MURPHY; Adolphus A. Murphy 1851-1935; His Wife; Agnes A. Gerow 1859-1949; Their Children; Marth Helen Murphy 1880-1887; Gertrude Burley Murphy; Hon. Thomas G. Murphy; Harry A. Murphy (Salem Cemetery, July 6 2009.)¹

     Martha Helen Murphy was born on 4 July 1880 at Cramahe Twp., Dundonald, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. She died on 18 January 1887 at Cramahe Twp., Dundonald, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 6; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. She was buried on 20 January 1887 at Salem Cemetery, Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MURPHY; Adolphus A. Murphy 1851-1935; His Wife; Agnes A. Gerow 1859-1949; Their Children; Marth Helen Murphy 1880-1887; Gertrude Burley Murphy; Hon. Thomas G. Murphy; Harry A. Murphy (Salem Cemetery, July 6 2009.)¹

     Gertrude Burley Murphy was born on 25 September 1882 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 25 1882 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1882 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1881 per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1891 Census: see Adolphus Murphy.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1901 Census: see Adolphus Murphy.⁴ As of 17 September 1907,her married name was Bailey. She married Dr. Arthur J. Burley on 17 September 1907 at Hillside, Cramahe Twp., Edville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Burley-Murphy - At "Hillside", Edville, on Sept. 17th, 1907, at half past two o'clock, the house of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Murphy was the scene of a very pretty, patriotic, autumn wedding, when their only daughter, Gertrude, was married to Dr. Arthur J. Burley, of Buffalo, N. Y. As the strains of the wedding march were played by Mrs. J. E. Arkles, aunt of the bride, the groom was conducted to his place by Mrs. W. W. Brown, matron of honor, the bride, who was daintily gowned in white silk, following, leaning upon the arm of her father. The parlor was decorated with evergreens, golden rod and maple leaves, while over the bride and groom floated the Union Jacks and Stars and Stripes. After Rev. W. A. Bunner had tied the nuptial knot, the guests retired to the dining room which was beautifully decorated with red, white and blue bunting and flags. Mr. Nate Gaffield and three of the bride's uncles assisted as waiters. After partaking heartily of the bountiful repast, toasts were proposed and spoken to by several gentlemen, friends of the bride. The happy couple donned travelling attire and amid showers of rice, lucky old shoes, the friends singing "He is a jolly good fellow", they were driven to Colborne station and left for Uncle Sam's domains for an extended wedding tour. The presents to the bride were a beautiful collection and were testimonials to the bride's popularity. All join in wishing them a long and happy life. Mr.s H. Richards and Miss Dorcas Gerow assisted Mrs. Murphy in receiving her guests." from Carol Brown's book of news articles, copied at The Cobourg Public Library, Oct 2001
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. Gertrude Burley Murphy died on 23 April 1948 at age 65; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. She was buried on 25 April 1948 at Salem Cemetery, Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit. Memorial: Murphy; Adolphus A. Murphy 1851-1935; His Wife; Agnes A. Gerow 1859-1949; Their Children; Marth Helen Murphy 1880-1887; Gertrude Burley Murphy; Hon. Thomas G. Murphy; Harry A. Murphy (Salem Cemetery, Sept 16, 2001.)

     Dr. Arthur J. Burley was born in 1887; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He married Gertrude Burley Murphy, daughter of Adolphus Aldridge Murphy and Agnes Amanda "Addie" Gerow, on 17 September 1907 at Hillside, Cramahe Twp., Edville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Burley-Murphy - At "Hillside", Edville, on Sept. 17th, 1907, at half past two o'clock, the house of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Murphy was the scene of a very pretty, patriotic, autumn wedding, when their only daughter, Gertrude, was married to Dr. Arthur J. Burley, of Buffalo, N. Y. As the strains of the wedding march were played by Mrs. J. E. Arkles, aunt of the bride, the groom was conducted to his place by Mrs. W. W. Brown, matron of honor, the bride, who was daintily gowned in white silk, following, leaning upon the arm of her father. The parlor was decorated with evergreens, golden rod and maple leaves, while over the bride and groom floated the Union Jacks and Stars and Stripes. After Rev. W. A. Bunner had tied the nuptial knot, the guests retired to the dining room which was beautifully decorated with red, white and blue bunting and flags. Mr. Nate Gaffield and three of the bride's uncles assisted as waiters. After partaking heartily of the bountiful repast, toasts were proposed and spoken to by several gentlemen, friends of the bride. The happy couple donned travelling attire and amid showers of rice, lucky old shoes, the friends singing "He is a jolly good fellow", they were driven to Colborne station and left for Uncle Sam's domains for an extended wedding tour. The presents to the bride were a beautiful collection and were testimonials to the bride's popularity. All join in wishing them a long and happy life. Mr.s H. Richards and Miss Dorcas Gerow assisted Mrs. Murphy in receiving her guests." from Carol Brown's book of news articles, copied at The Cobourg Public Library, Oct 2001
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Hon. Thomas Gerow Murphy was born on 29 October 1884 at Cramahe Twp., Dundonald, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 29 1884 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1883 per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see Adolphus Murphy.³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1901 census: see Adolphus Murphy.⁴ He lived on 21 May 1935 at Ottawa, Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Adolphus Aldridge Murphy.⁵ He died on 7 April 1971 at Toronto, Ontario, at age 86; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He was buried on 9 April 1971 at St. James Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario; Memorial of Parent: Murphy; Adolphus A. Murphy 1851-1935; His Wife; Agnes A. Gerow 1859-1949; Their Children; Marth Helen Murphy 1880-1887; Gertrude Burley Murphy; Hon. Thomas G. Murphy; Harry A. Murphy (Salem Cemetery, Sept 16, 2001)
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Harry A. Murphy was born on 18 January 1888 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 18 1888 & location Ont. r. per 1901 Census. Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see Adolphus Murphy.³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1901 Census: see Adolphus Murphy.⁴ He married Winnie Lewis in December 1918; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Winnie Lewis was born before 1898; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. As of December 1918,her married name was Murphy. She married Harry A. Murphy, son of Adolphus Aldridge Murphy and Agnes Amanda "Addie" Gerow, in December 1918; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Anna Elizabeth Wood was born on 28 August 1882 at Cornwall Twp., Stormont Co., Ontario; Per William Alexander Rombough's GEDCOM. Per 1920 Census. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. As of 1 May 1906,her married name was Brown. She married Clifford W. Brown, son of Lt. Col. William Walter Brown and Ida Gerow, on 1 May 1906 at St. Andrews, Cornwall Twp., Stormont Co., Ontario; Per William Alexander Rombough's GEDCOM. Anna Elizabeth Wood appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Greenway Twp., Marble, Itasca Co., Minnesota, U.S.A; Age 31 at 1920 Census: see Clifford Brown.

     William John Onyon was born before 1900; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He married Edna Evelyn Eakins, daughter of William E. Eakins and ? ?, on 27 April 1921 at Parkdale Methodist Church, Toronto, Ontario; "Onyon-Eakins - A pretty but quiet wedding was solemnized in Parkdale Methodist Church, Toronto, by the Rev. Dr. W. R. Young, on Wednesday, April 27th, 1921 at 4 o'clock, of Edna Evelyn Eakins, daughter of Wm. E. Eakins of Colborne,and Wm John Onyon, of Colborne. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Glenn Eakins.... Miss Susie e. Bradley (formerly of Colborne) acted as bridesmaid ... Mr. Henry I. Bradley supported the groom. Little Miss Adah Trestrail, attired in white, made a charming flower girl ... upon their return they will reside in Colborne." from Carol Brown's book of news articles, copied at The Cobourg Public Library, Oct 2001.

     William Allen Holmes was born on 5 January 1860 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Location per marriage reg'n. Date per 1881 Census. Year is 1863 per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He married Alice Maturah Gerow, daughter of John Lawson Gerow and Dorcas Young "Jennie" Stinson, on 16 December 1885 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William Allen Holmes; Age: 26; Res.: Warkworth; Born: Percy; Status: bachelor; Occupation: Carriage maker; Parents: James & Jane Holmes; Bride: Alice Gerow; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Percy; Status: single; Parents: John & Dorcas Gerow; Witnesses: George Gerow & Emma Fox, Percy; Date: Dec 16, 1885; Place: Castleton; Religion: Meth; Performed by: W. Burns.¹ William Allen Holmes appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1891 Census: Holmes, William, 31, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, Meth., painter, married; Allace, 26, married.² He died on 9 November 1906 at age 46; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Helen W. Holmes was born after 1892; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Wilma Holmes was born after 1892; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Harry Holmes was born after 1892; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Carman Holmes was born after 1892; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.

     Mina Jane Drinkwalter was born on 13 September 1864 at Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Sep 18 Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see James Drinkwater.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see James Drinkwater.² As of 1 January 1890,her married name was Gerow. She married George Gilbert Gerow, son of John Lawson Gerow and Dorcas Young "Jennie" Stinson, on 1 January 1890 at Cramahe Twp., Norhtumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: George Gerow; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Percy; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John L. & dorcas Gerow; Bride: Mina J. Drinkwalter; Age: 25; Res.: Cramahe; Born: Percy; Status: spinster; Parents: James & Eathe?; Witnesses: Nathan Gaffied, Percy & Anna Drinkwalter, Cramahe; Date: Jan 1, 1890; Place: Cramahe; Religion: Meth; Performed by: W. Loublun?³ Mina Jane Drinkwalter appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1901 Census: see George Gerow.⁴ She died on 13 October 1902 at Conc 1 Lot 5, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 38; Death Reg'n.: Name: Mina Jane Gerow; Died: Oct 13, 1902; Place: Lot 5 Conc 1, Percy Twp; Age: 38y; Status: married; Born: Percy Twp; Cause: typhoid fever, 2 weeks; Dr. L. J. Free, M. D; Inf.: George Gerow; Religion: Meth; Reg'd.: Oct 14, 1902
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.⁵ She was buried on 15 October 1902 at Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Salem, Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Mina J. Gerow; Maiden: Drinkwalter; Born: - ; Died: 1902-10-13; Age: 38y 1m; Notes: W/O George Gerow; Buried: Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Conc 1 Lot 21, NW; Other names: Ester Drinkwalter (Kelley) ( -1913), George Gerow (1866-1906), James E. Drinkwalter (1833-1908), Mary E. Drinkwalter ( -1927), Naomi A. Drinkwalter ( -1889.)

     Mary Dorcas Gerow was born on 17 November 1892 at Percy Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: M Dorcas Gerow; Born: Nov 17, 1892; Place: Colborne; Parents: George Gerow & Mina Jane Drinkwalter; Occupation: farmer; Inf.: George Gerow; Reg.d.: Dec 15, 1892; Dr. W. A. Willoughby
Per 1901 Census. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see George Gerow.² As of 29 October 1913,her married name was Gummer. She married Cecil Floyd Gummer, son of George Albert Gummer and Emily Sarah "Emma" Cochrane, on 29 October 1913 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010701: Groom: Cecil Floyd Gummer; Age: 20; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Gummer & Emma Cochrane; Bride: dorcas Mary Gerow; Age: 20; Born: Colborne; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Gerow & Marie Drinkwater; Wit.: John D. Cooper, Cramahe & George Gerow, Castleton; Date: Oct 29 1913; Place: Colborne; Performed by: J. V. P. Knox, Colborne, Meth; Sworn: Colborne, Oct 18 1913; Reg'r.: H. J. Mayhew, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010701-1913, ancestry.com) Date Oct 29 1913 per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.³ Mary Dorcas Gerow died on 5 July 1950 at Ontario at age 57; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. She was buried on 7 July 1950 at Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Dorcas M. Gummer; Born: 1892; Died: 1964; Maiden: Gerow; Notes: W/O Cecil F. Gummer; Buried: Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Conc 1 Lot 21, Section SW; Other names: Cecil F. Cummer (1893-1950), Lois C. Gummer (Collins) (1917- ), William H. Gummer (1916-1974.)

     Cecil Floyd Gummer was born in 1893 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1893 & location Cramahe per marriage reg'n. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.¹ He married Mary Dorcas Gerow, daughter of George Gilbert Gerow and Mina Jane Drinkwalter, on 29 October 1913 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010701: Groom: Cecil Floyd Gummer; Age: 20; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Gummer & Emma Cochrane; Bride: dorcas Mary Gerow; Age: 20; Born: Colborne; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Gerow & Marie Drinkwater; Wit.: John D. Cooper, Cramahe & George Gerow, Castleton; Date: Oct 29 1913; Place: Colborne; Performed by: J. V. P. Knox, Colborne, Meth; Sworn: Colborne, Oct 18 1913; Reg'r.: H. J. Mayhew, Colborne (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010701-1913, ancestry.com) Date Oct 29 1913 per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.² Cecil Floyd Gummer lived on 27 August 1926 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father George Albert Gummer.³ He was buried in 1950 at Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Salem, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Cecil F. Gummer; Born: 1893 - ; Died: 1950 - ; Notes: H/O Dorcas Gerow; Buried: Salem Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Conc 1 Lot 21, Section SW; Other names: Dorca M. Cummer (Gerow) (1892-1964), Lois C. Gummer (Collins) (1917- ), William H. Gummer (1916-1974.) He died in 1950 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Dr. George Harold Gerow was born on 25 August 1902 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.: Name: George Harold Gerow; Born: Aug 25, 1902; Parents: George Gerow & Maria Jane Drinkwalter; Res.: Percy Twp; Occupation: farmer; Dr.: E. J. Free, M.D; Inf.: George Gerow; Reg'd.: Sept 24, 1902
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.¹

     Dr. James E. Arkles was born on 28 October 1869 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 28 1869 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 & 1881 Census. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1871 Census: see Peter Arkles.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Peter Arkles.⁴ He married Frances Alma "Frankie" Gerow, daughter of John Lawson Gerow and Dorcas Young "Jennie" Stinson, on 5 January 1898 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: James Arkles Gerow; Age: 28; Res.: Cramahe; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: Peter Arkles & Elizabeth Taylor; Bride: Frank A. Gerow; Age: 30; Res.: Cramahe: Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Witnesses: Bently Lord & Nate Cummings, Warkworth; Date: Jan 5, 1898; Place: Colborne: Religion: Meth; Performed by: J. W. Joliffe
Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.⁵ Dr. James E. Arkles appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1901 Census: Arkles, James, 31, b. Ontario Oct 28 1869, German, farmer, married; Francis, 32, b. Ontario July 12 1868, French, married.⁶ He died on 1 June 1942 at Ontario at age 72; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He was buried on 3 June 1942 at Stone's Cemetery, Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Arkles; James E. Arkles; 1870 - 1942; Frances Gerow; His Wife; 1868 - 1938; Ivan W. Denike; 1902 - 1971; Hisa Wife; Helen G. Arkles 1903-1991; James L. 1932 Aged 7 Mo's (Stone's Cemetery, Sept 9,
2001)
CEMSearch: Name: James Arkles; Born: 1870; Died: 1942; Notes: H/O Frances Gerow; Buried: Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Conc 1, Lot 15, E 1/2; Other names: Frances Arkles (Gerow) (1868-1938), Helen Gertrude Denike (Arkles) (1903-1991), Ivan W. Denike (1902-1971), James L. Denike ( -1932.)^7,8

     Peter Arkles was born on 12 October 1843 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Oct 12 1841 & location Northumberladn Co. per Death Reg'n. - age 85y 11m 12d at death Sep 24 1927. Date Oct 1838 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Oct 12 1843 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. 1845 Per 1891 Census. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1845 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1861 Census: see Joseph Arkles.⁸ He married Elizabeth Taylor on 20 July 1865 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date per Burial. Peter Arkles appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1871 Census: Arkle, Peter, 26, b. Ont., EM, lab., married; Elizabeth, 27, b. Ont., Irish, CE, married; Esther A., 5; David J., 3; James E., 1 (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., div. 3, pg. 55, line 4 - Conc 6, Lot 19, 1 acres, tenant.)⁴ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 6 Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 6, Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., 1 acres, tenant.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1881 Census: Arkles, Peter, 31, b. Ontario, C. M., English, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 31, b. Ontario, C. of E., Irish, married; Ester, 15, E. M., English; David, 13; James, 11; Sarah E., 8; Mary E., 7; Alberta, 3.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: Arkles, Peter, 46, b. Ontario, parents b. U.S. & Ontario, Meth., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 46, b. Ontario, parents b. Ireland & Ontario, married; David, 23, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, farmer, single; Sarah L., 18; Mary E., 16; Alberta, 14; William L., 8; Lilly M., 6.¹⁰ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 3 Lot 25, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 3, Lot 25, 100 acres. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Vernonville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1901 Census: Arkles, Peter, 57, b. Ont., Oct 12 1843, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 57, b. Ont., May 23 1843, Irish, CE, married; Mary, 25, b. June 5 1875, Eng., single; Alberta, 22, b. Aug 25 1878; William L., 19, b. Apr 2 1882; Lillie M., 16, b. July 15 1894 (Conc 3 Lot 25, 100 acres.)¹¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1911 Census: Arkles, Peter, 70, b. Ont. Oct 1831, Meth., farmer, widower; Lewis, 27, b. Ont. Apr 1884, son, farmer, single; Bertha, 32, b. Ont. June 1879, daughter, single (1911 Census Online: Haldimand Twp., dist. 102, sub-dist. 8, pg. 5, line 42 - Conc 6, Lot 2.)² He lived in 1911 at Conc 6 Lot 2, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 6, Lot 2, Haldimand Twp.² He lived on 20 January 1923 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his brother Austin Arkles.⁷ He died on 24 September 1927 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#024500: Name: Peter Arkles; Date: Sep 24 1927; Age: 85y 11m 12d; Res.: Church St., West, Colborne; Born: Northumberland Co., Oct 12 1841; Status: widower; Occ.: Retired farmer; Res. at place of Death: 11 yrs; Parents: Joseph Arkles, b. USA & Sarah McCliffe, b. Belleville, Ont; Phys: Dr. J. Archer Brown, Colborne; Inf.: Mrs. James Cowey, Colborne, daughter; Burial: Castleton, Sep 26 1927 (Ontario Death Registration, #024500-1927, ancestry.com)
Date 1927 per Memorial.^12,13 He was buried on 26 September 1927 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Hester Ann Arkles; Wife of W. Barrett; Died Mar 15 1912, Aged 42 Yrs; Elizabeth Taylor; Wife of Peter Arkles; Died May 18 1916, Aged 64 yrs; Peter Arkles; 1841 - 1927 (Castleton Cemetery, Sept 9, 2001)
Cemetery Transcription: Plot 485 - Arkles - Peter, 1841 - 1927; Elizabeth Taylor, Died May 10 1906, 64y, wife of Peter Arkles; Barrett, Hester Arkles, Died Mar 15 1912, 42y, wife of W. Barrett; Arkles, David J., 1868 - 1954; Mary E. May, 1870 - 1832, wife of David J. Arkles; Raymond D., Died Sept 31 1894, age 2 mo., son of David & Mary Arkles; David Charles, Died Apr 6 1913, age 11y 4m, son of David & Mary Arkles (Ontario Archives)
CEMSEarch: Name: Peter Arkles; Born: 1841; Died: 1927; Notes: H/O Elizabeth Taylor, md July 20 1865, s/o Joseph & Srah Arkles; Buried: Castleton Cemetery, sect. 485; Other names: Elizabeth Arkles (Taylor) ( -1906), Hester Ann Barrett (Arkles) ( -1912.)¹²

     Elizabeth Taylor was born on 23 May 1843 at Ontario; Date May 23 1843 per 1901 Census. Date 1845 per 1891 Census. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1844 & locatin Ont. per 1871 Census. Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001.^1,2,3,4,5 As of 20 July 1865,her married name was Arkles. She married Peter Arkles, son of Joseph Arkles and Sarah Jane McCliffe, on 20 July 1865 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date per Burial. Elizabeth Taylor appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1871 Census: see Peter Arkles.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1881 Census: see Peter Arkles.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: see Peter Arkles.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Vernonville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1901 Census: see Peter Arkles.⁸ She died on 18 May 1906 at Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 62; Per Burial. She was buried on 20 May 1906 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit. Memorial: Hester Ann Arkles; Wife of W. Barrett; Died Mar 15 1912, Aged 42 Yrs; Elizabeth Taylor; Wife of Peter Arkles; Died May 18 1916, Aged 64 yrs; Peter Arkles; 1841 - 1927 (Castleton Cemetery, Sept 9, 2001)
Cemetery Transcription: Plot 485 - Arkles - Peter, 1841 - 1927; Elizabeth Taylor, Died May 10 1906, 64y, wife of Peter Arkles; Barrett, Hester Arkles, Died Mar 15 1912, 42y, wife of W. Barrett; Arkles, David J., 1868 - 1954; Mary E. May, 1870 - 1832, wife of David J. Arkles; Raymond D., Died Sept 31 1894, age 2 mo., son of David & Mary Arkles; David Charles, Died Apr 6 1913, age 11y 4m, son of David & Mary Arkles (Ontario Archives)
CEMSearch: Name: Elizabth Arkles; Maiden: Taylor; Born: - ; Died: 1906-05-10; Age: 64y; Notes: W/O Peter Arkles, md July 20 1865, d/o David & Isabella; Buried: Castleton Cemetery; Other names: Hester Ann Barrett (Arkles) ( -1912), Peter Arkles (1841-1927.)

     Helen G. Arkles was born on 22 July 1903 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. As of 5 December 1927,her married name was Denike. She married Ivan W. Denike, son of William Harold Denike and Rita White, on 5 December 1927 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. Helen G. Arkles was buried in 1991 at Stone's Cemetery, Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit. Memorial: Arkles; James E. Arkles; 1870 - 1942; Frances Gerow; His Wife; 1868 - 1938; Ivan W. Denike; 1902 - 1971; Hisa Wife; Helen G. Arkles 1903-1991; James L. 1932 Aged 7 Mo's (Stone's Cemetery, Sept 9, 2001.) She died in 1991 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     Ivan W. Denike was born before 1903; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He married Helen G. Arkles, daughter of Dr. James E. Arkles and Frances Alma "Frankie" Gerow, on 5 December 1927 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. Ivan W. Denike was buried in 1971 at Stone's Cemetery, Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit. Memorial: Arkles; James E. Arkles; 1870 - 1942; Frances Gerow; His Wife; 1868 - 1938; Ivan W. Denike; 1902 - 1971; Hisa Wife; Helen G. Arkles 1903-1991; James L. 1932 Aged 7 Mo's (Stone's Cemetery, Sept 9, 2001.) He died in 1971 at Ontario; Per Burial.

     William Harold Denike was born before 1882; Per "John Lawson Gerow" from George Gerow, August 19, 2001. He married Rita White before 1902.