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     George Arthur Panchot was born on 1 December 1878 at Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.A; Kim Copeland's GEDCOM.

     Sarah Louisa Panchot was born on 9 April 1881 at Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.A; Kim Copeland's GEDCOM.

     Martha Ellen Panchot was born on 28 January 1884 at Foreston, Minnesota, U.S.A; Kim Copeland's GEDCOM.

     Alonzo Bowen was born in 1833 at U.S.A; Per email from Dave Johnson, Dec 9, 2001. He lived on 7 January 1860 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Register. He married Elizabeth Jane "Janey" Palen, daughter of William Palen and Elizabeth Hellenbolt, on 7 January 1860 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Northumberland County Marriage Register: Alonzo Bowen, 27, of Haldimand, born US, son of Peleg, m N. J. Palin, 18, of Haldimand, born Haldimand
7 Jan 1860 Northumberland County" Per email from Dave Johnson, Dec 9, 2001. Per Marriage Reg'n. - John Lawson Gerow.

     William Palen was born in 1810 at Ontario; Date 1810 & location UC per 1861 Census.
Note: Placing William Palen with Gilbert Palen & Phebe Simpson - is this correct??¹ He married Elizabeth Hellenbolt before 1830 at Ontario; per 1861 Census.¹ William Palen appeared on the census of 1833 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1833 Assessment: William Palen; no land; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 2. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: William Palen; 2 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: William Palen... He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 3 Lot 5, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: William Palin; Conc 3, Lot 5, prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1861 Census: Palin, William, 51, b. UC, Bapt., farmer, married 1832, married; Elizabeth, 49, b. UC, Bapt., married 1832, married; Andrew, 28, b. UC, Bapt., farmer, single; James, 23, b. UC, Bapt., farmer, single; Esterann, 21; Sarahann, 17; M. E.(f), 14; L. M.(f), 11; Y. G.(f), 9; W. D.(m), 5; J. L.(f), 2 (1861 Census: Haldimand Twp., pg. 1251 of 1769, line 29 - ancestry.com)
Note: Gilbert Palen is just below.¹

     Elizabeth Hellenbolt was born in 1812 at Ontario; Age 1812 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ As of before 1830,her married name was Palen. She married William Palen before 1830 at Ontario; per 1861 Census.¹ Elizabeth Hellenbolt appeared on the census of 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1861 Census: see William Palen.¹

     John Thurston was born on 23 August 1817 at Norfolk, England; Date Sep 1817 & location Norfolk, England per CemSearch. Date Aug 23 1817 & location Norfolk, England per FindaGrave - age 81y 3m 19d at death Dec 12 1898. Date 1817 & location Norfolk, England per Death Reg'n. Date 1820 & location England per 1891 Census. Date 1818 & location England per 1881 Census. Date 1819 & location England per 1871 Census. Date Sep 1817 & location Norfolk, England per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He married Elizabeth Park, daughter of ? Park and Jane ?, circa 1842; per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026.¹ John Thurston lived on 20 July 1852 at Conc 10 Lot 35, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S D108) show that Henry Ruttan & wife granted "the same", Lot 35, Concession 10, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Thurston. ITS Date: Jul 20 1852. Reg'n. Date: Feb 16 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 10, page 191 of 196, OnLand.ca.)⁸ He lived in April 1861 at Conc 8 Lot 6, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1861 Agr. Census: John Thurston; Conc 8, Lot 6, 200 acres (1861 Agricultural Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 225 of 899, line 20 - ancestry.ca.)⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1871 Census: Thurston, John, 52, b. England, Eng., WM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 45, b. Ireland, Irish, WM, married; Joseph, 19, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, son, single; Caroline, 15; Albert, 17; Sarah, 11; ParK, Jane, 68, b. Ireland, Irish, WM, widow (1871 Census: Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. H-1, pg. 71, line 17 - ancestry.ca)
Note: John L. Gerow and his huge family is above; George Seals is below.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1881 Census: Thurston, John, 63, b. England, C. Meth., English, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 59, b. Ireland, C. Meth., Scot., married.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1891 Census: Thurston, John, 71, b. England, p.b. England, Meth., farmer, married; Elizabeth, 68, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Meth., married (1891 Census: Cramahe Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 98., sub-dist. e, pg. 26, line 5 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Harrison and John Tuck are above; Geroge Hartford is below.¹¹ He died on 12 December 1898 at Conc 10 Lot 35, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg'n.#010140: Name: Jno Thurston; Date: Dec 12 1898; Age: 81y; Res.: Conc 10 Lot 35, Cramahe Twp; Occ.: farmer; Born: Norfolk, England; Cause: heart failure, 3y; Phys.: Dr. Mallory; Inf.: Charles Thurston; Reg'd.: Dec 13 1898; Reg'r.: R.B. Walt, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #010140-1898, ancestry.ca)
Date Dec 11 1898 & location Cramahe Twp. per CemSearch. Date Dec 12 1898 & location Cramahe Twp. per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026.^1,12,6 He was buried on 14 December 1898 at Russ Creek Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: John Thurston; Born: - ; Died: Dec 11 1898; Age: 81y 3m; ID: RUSS-RU35; No other names; Cemetery: Russ Creek Cemetery, Conc 7, Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., on Dunbar Rd; Note: Born Norfolk, England; died Cramahe Township of heart failure - three years. Methodist. Reported by Charles Thurston. Additional info from Cramahe Registers. (https://cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=RUSS-RU35%5E0)
FindaGrave: Name: John Thurston; Birth: Aug 1817; Death: 11 Dec 1898 (aged 81), Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Burial: Russ Creek Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 182409853; Note: aged 81 Yrs. & 3 Mos 19 Dys. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182409853/john-thurston?_gl=1*rp9ggz*_gcl_au*MTI4MjI5MDAxMC4xNzcxOTU5NzM4*_ga*MTA5ODMxNzg4MC4xNzY0MTc1MjI4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czI4OWZiMzI2LWIxMTQtNDk4Mi1hODJlLTZiNDVkOGEwYmRhOSRvMjE0JGcxJHQxNzczODQ0MzE2JGo1OSRsMCRoMA..*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*czI4OWZiMzI2LWIxMTQtNDk4Mi1hODJlLTZiNDVkOGEwYmRhOSRvMjE0JGcxJHQxNzczODQ0MzE2JGo1OSRsMCRoMA..)^6,7

     Elizabeth Park was born in December 1821 at Ireland; Date 1823 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1822 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date Date 1826 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date Dec 1821 & location Gosforth, Northumberland, England per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026.^1,3,2,4 As of circa 1842,her married name was Thurston. She married John Thurston, son of John Thurston and Elizabeth Walpole Smith, circa 1842; per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026.¹ Elizabeth Park appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: see John Thurston.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1881 Census: see John Thurston.⁵ She died on 11 December 1889 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Myron Olafson on ancestry.ca, Mar 18 2026.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1891 Census: see John Thurston.⁶

     David Edelbert Cummings was born in 1826 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1826 per Memorial - age 69 at death Feb 1895. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1826 & location Percy per family tree of joannebooth53 on ancestry.com, Sep 21 2012.^2,1,3 He married Mary Angeline Jenkins before 1853 at Canada West. David Edelbert Cummings appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: Cummings, David, 45, b. Ont., Irish, WM, farmer, (1871 Census Index: Haldimand, div. 1, pg. 64, C-9983.)² He died on 5 February 1895 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1895 per Memorial. Date Feb 5 1895 & location Northumberland Co. per family tree of joannebooth53 on ancestry.com, Sep 21 2012.^1,4 He was buried on 7 February 1895 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) David Cummings; Died Feb. 1895; Age 69 Years; His Wife; Mary Angeline Jenkins; Died Mar. 17, 1894; Age: 62 Years & 11 Mo's. (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, May 2 2007.)⁴

     Mary Angeline Jenkins was born in April 1831; Date Apr 1831 per Memorial - age 62y 11m at death Mar 17 1894.¹ As of before 1853,her married name was Cummings. She married David Edelbert Cummings, son of David Cummings and Lucinda Davis, before 1853 at Canada West. Mary Angeline Jenkins died on 17 March 1894 at Ontario at age 62; Date Mar 17 1894 per Memorial.¹ She was buried on 19 March 1894 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) David Cummings; Died Feb. 1895; Age 69 Years; His Wife; Mary Angeline Jenkins; Died Mar. 17, 1894; Age: 62 Years & 11 Mo's. (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, May 2 2007.)

     Paul Howell was born before 1833. He married Jemima ? before 1853.

     Jemima ? was born before 1833. As of before 1853,her married name was Howell. She married Paul Howell before 1853.

     Robert H. Eyre was born in 1810 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. He married Rebecca ? after 1831 at Ontario. Robert H. Eyre appeared on the census of April 1861 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1861 Census: Eyre, Farrignton, 51, b. CW, WM, Merchant, married; Rebecca, 38, married; Thomas, 7; Annie Laura, 5; Jessie, 1.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1891 Census: Eyre, Robert H., 81, b. Ontario, parents b. England, C. of E., married; Rebecca L., 70, b. Ontario, parents b. U.S. & Nova Scotia, C. of E., married; Clarence, 10, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, grandson.²

     Her married name was Eyre. Rebecca ? was born in 1821 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. She married Robert H. Eyre after 1831 at Ontario. Rebecca ? appeared on the census of April 1861 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1861 Census: see Robert H. Eyre.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1891 Census: see Robert H. Eyre.²

     Nathaniel L. Gaffield was born on 15 February 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per Burial. Per 1891 Census. Per IGI Record.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 4 Lot 2, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Nathaniel Gaffield; Conc 4, Lot 2, occupied, prop; farmer. He married Sarah Elizabeth Wright, daughter of Eben Wright and Rowena Abbott, circa 1850 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date a. 1849 per family tree of Donna Ehle on ancestry.ca, Apr 4 2024, link sent via email by Donna Roberts. per IGI Record.^1,3 Nathaniel L. Gaffield appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 2, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Nathaniel Gaffield; Conc 4, Lot 2, occupied; 150 acres, 4 Total persons. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: Gaffield, Nathan, 46, b. Ont., Eng., Episc. Meth., farmer, (1871 Census Index Online: Haldimand Twp., div. 1, pg. 43, C-9983.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 58 at 1881 Census: Gaffield, Nathaniel, 58, b. Ontario, C. Meth., Scot., farmer, married; Sarah, 55, b. US, married; Nathan, 27, b. Ontario, married; Elizabeth, 22, b. Ontario, French, married; John L., 2, b. Ontario, Scot.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1891 Census: Gaffield, Nathaniel, 68, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, Meth., farmer, married; Sarah E., 66, b. U.S., parents b. U.S., married; Nathan, 37, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario & U.S., agricultural agent, widower; John L., 12, grandson; Arthur G., 9, grandson; Maud S., 6, granddaughter.⁶ He died on 4 May 1900 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 77; Date May 4 1900 per IGI Record. Date ?? not clear. Per Burial.^1,7 He was buried on 6 May 1900 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit. Memorial: Nathaniel Gaffield; Born; Feb 15 1823; Died; May 4 1900; Sarah E; 1825-???? (Castleton Cemetery, Sept 9, 2001.)⁷

     Sarah Elizabeth Wright was born on 12 December 1824 at Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co., New York, U.S.A; Location per Death Notice. Per 1891 Census. Date Dec 12 1824 & location Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co., NY per family tree of Donna Ehle on ancestry.ca, Apr 4 2024, link sent via email by Donna Roberts.¹ She immigrated in 1833 to Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ... when eigtht years of age came to this country with her father the late Eben Wright ... " per Death Notice. As of 24 November 1840,her married name was Pettet. She married Oliver Pettet, son of Isaac Pettet and Elizabeth Herriman, on 24 November 1840 at Victoria Co., Upper Canada; Per Death Notice of Sarah E. Gaffield. Date Nov 24 1840 & location Victoria Co., Ont. per family tree of Donna Ehle on ancestry.ca, Apr 4 2024, link sent via email by Donna Roberts.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Wright " ... She was first married to Oliver Pettit and left a widow at the age of 23 ... " from Death Notice of Sarah E. Gaffield. Date Jul 22 1847 & location Castleton per FindaGrave for Oliver Pettet. on 22 July 1847 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West.² As of circa 1850,her married name was Gaffield. She married Nathaniel L. Gaffield, son of Oliver Gaffield and Rhoda Gaffield, circa 1850 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date a. 1849 per family tree of Donna Ehle on ancestry.ca, Apr 4 2024, link sent via email by Donna Roberts. per IGI Record.^3,1 Sarah Elizabeth Wright appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: see Nathaniel Gaffield.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1891 Census: see Nathaniel Gaffield.⁵ She died on 30 November 1906 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; "Castleton: Obituary - There passed away at the home of her son, Nathan Gaffield, on Friday, November 30th, 1906, Sarah E. Gaffield, one of the early settlers in this vicinity. When she came to Castleton, the village consisted of some three or four log houses, the surrounding country being all woods. She was born in Hopkington, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., and when eight years of age came to this country with her father the late Eben Wright and family. The remainder of her life was spent in this district. She was first married to Oliver Pettit and left a widow at the age of 23 with two sons, one dying in childhood, the other now living in Lake Geneva, Wisc., who was with her for a time during her last sickness. From her second marriage with Nathaniel Gaffield; who predeceased her some six years ago, there was born four sons only one of whom survived her. ... The remains were laid to rest in Castleton cemetery on Sunday." from Carol Brown's book of news articles, copied at The Cobourg Public Library, Oct. 2001.
Date Nov 30 1906 & location Cobourg per FindaGrave.
Per Burial ?? Not clear.² She was buried on 2 December 1906 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; See Exhibit. Memorial: Nathaniel Gaffield; Born; Feb 15 1823; Died; May 4 1902?; Sarah E; 1825-1906 (Castleton Cemetery, Sept 9, 2001)
FindaGrave: Name: Sarah E. Wright Gaffield; BIRTH: 12 Dec 1824, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA; DEATH: 30 Nov 1906 (aged 81), Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 104854677 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104854677/sarah_e_gaffield.)²

     William Stafford was born in 1860 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1860 per CemSearch. Date 1858 per Marriage Reg'n. - Emma Gerow.^1,2 He lived on 21 March 1882 at Athol Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Marriage Reg'n. He married Emma Amelia Gerow, daughter of Garrison Gerow and Bridget "Biddy" Cole, on 21 March 1882 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: William Stafford; Age: 24; Res.: Athol; Born: Hallowell; Status: bachelor; Occupation: farmer; Parents: John & Rebecca Stafford; Bride: Emma Amelia Gerow; Age: 19; Res. & born: Hallowell; Status: spinster; Parents: Garrison & Biddy? Gerow; Witnesses: William John & Flora Istead, Hallowell; Date: March 21, 1882; Place: Hallowell; Religion: E. M; Performed by: Wm. H. Palmer.³ William Stafford was buried in 1937 at Hicksite Friends Cemetery, Bloomfield, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: William Stafford; Born: 1860; Died: 1937; Age: 77y; ID: PEHL01B011; Other names: Stafford, Emma [Gerow] (1862-1958); Cemetery: Hicksite Friends Cemetery, Church St., Bloomfield, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Sec B Row 1 Plot 1; Note: Husband of Emma Gerow. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=PEHL01B011%5E0.)¹ He died in 1937 at Ontario; Date 1937 per CemSearch.¹

     John Stafford was born on 1 January 1832 at Ireland; Date Jan 1 1832 & location Ireland per family tree of Brian Cole on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.¹ He married Rebecca Jane Hagedorn, daughter of Charles John Aussem Hagedorn and Margaret Rice, on 8 November 1856 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; per family tree of Brian Cole on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.² John Stafford died on 24 December 1917 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 85; per family tree of Brian Cole on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.¹

     Rebecca Jane Hagedorn was born on 16 December 1836 at Ernestown Twp., Odessa, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Brian Cole on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.¹ As of 8 November 1856,her married name was Stafford. She married John Stafford on 8 November 1856 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; per family tree of Brian Cole on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.² Rebecca Jane Hagedorn died on 7 January 1901 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 64; per family tree of Brian Cole on ancestry.ca, Jul 3 2023.¹

     Annie Marie Aultman was born in 1893 at Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. She lived on 6 June 1911 at South Himsworth Twp., Powassan, Parry Sound District; Per marriage notice. As of 6 June 1911,her married name was Gerow.¹ She married Frederick Gerow, son of John "George" Gerow and Mary Jane Johnston, on 6 June 1911 at Roman Catholic Church, Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Frederick Gerow; Age: 25; Res.: Rossport; Status: bachelor; Religion: Roman Catholic??; Years in this place: 12; Parents: George Gerow, fisherman & Mary Jane Johnson; Bride: Annie Marie Aultman; Age: 20; Res.: Powassan; Status: spinster; Religion: Roman Catholic; Parents: John Aultman & Julia Rich; Witnesses: Charles Gerow, Rossport & Lena Aultman, Nipigon; Date: June 6, 1911; Place: Rossport Village; Sworn at Port Arthur
Marriage Notice: Th eDaily Times Journal, Thursday, June 8, 1911: "Schreiber - Tuesday morning at 10 am the Roman Catholic Church in Rossport was the scene of a very pretty wedding when Miss Annie Marie Aultman of Powassan became the bride of Fred Gerow. The Rev. Father Paquin performed the ceremony ... she was attended by her sister, Miss Lena Aultman ... Charles Gerow, brother of the groom acted as groomsman ... After the ceremony, the guests all returned to the groom's home where Mrs. Gerow ... Mrs. Shelley, sister of the groom ... Mrs. Jas. Gerow, sister-in-law of the groom ... After dinner was over the guests were all invited to a trip on the lake on the tug owned by the Gerow's. .... The music for the dance was provided by Messrs. Geo. McKay and Charles Boon and Mrs. Shelley, while Mr. Reid maanged the floor. ... C. Gerow, brother of the groom ... D. Gerow, brother of the groom ... Mr. and Mrs. E. Gerow, SChreiber, brother and sister-in-law of the groom .... Mr. and Mrs. H. Schelley, sister and brother and sister-in-law of the groom ... Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris, Schreiber, sister and brother-in-law of the bride ... Miss Ida McEwen,West Fort William, niece of groom ... Geo. Gerow, father of groom ... Mr. and Mrs. A. McEwen, sister and brother-in-law of groom ... Willie and George Schelley, nephews of groom ... Mrs. George Gerow, mother of groom ... Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gerow, sister and brother-in-law of groom ... Frank Gerow, brother of groom ... Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid ... Miss Agnes Reid ... The happy couple left on No. 6 on Wednesday for their future home in Coldwell." see on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Sept 18, 2001.¹

     Mary Magdeline "Lena" Aultman was born in 1884 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Per marriage reg'n. She " ... she was attended by her sister, Miss Lena Aultman ... " from marriage notice of sister Annie Marie Aultman. on 6 June 1911 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. She lived on 7 November 1912 at South Himsworth Twp., Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario; Per marriage. As of 7 November 1912,her married name was Gerow.¹ She married Charles Stanley Gerow, son of John "George" Gerow and Mary Jane Johnston, on 7 November 1912 at Union Church, Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Charles Stanley Gerow: Age: 22; Res.: Rossport; Born: Nipigon; Status: bachelor; Religion: C. of E.?; Parents: George Gerow & Mary Jane Johnson; Bride: Mary Magdeline Aultman; Age: 28; Res.: Nipissing; Born: Rossport; Status: spinster; Religion: C. of E; Parents: John Aultman, fisherman & Julia Rich; Witensses: Frank Gerow & Mary Agnes Reid, Rossport; Date: Nov 7, 1912; Place: Union Church, Rossport, Thunder Bay District; Performed by: E. H. C. Stephenson, Schreiber; Sworn at: Forth William, 4 Nov 1912
Marraige Notice: The Daily Times Journal, Fort William, Ontario, Tuesday, November 12, 1912: "Rosport, Nov. 7 - On Thursday, November 7 at 10 am the marriage took place of Charles Gerow of Rossport and Miss Lena Aultman of Powassan, Ontario. The Rev. Mr. Stephenson of the Union Church performed the ceremony. Promptly at the hour of 10 the bride, leaning on the best man's arm, entered the church .... The Bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Reid of Rossport was charming ... The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Frank Gerow. .... the bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many handsome presents, among them being noticed the following: Leather rocker, Mrs. George Gerow, mother of the bridegroom... Geo. Gerow, father of the bridegroom; ... Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gerow, Schreiber, brother and sister of bridegroom... Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerow, brother and sister of the bride and groom; ... Master ARchie McEwen, Fort William, nephew of the bridegroom... Master George Schelley, Nipigon, nephew of the bridegroom; ... Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McEwen, Fort William, brother and sister of the bridegroom; ... David Gerow, brother of the brodegroom; ... Miss Ida McEwen, niece of the bridegroom; ... Mr. and Mrs. H. Schelley, Nipigon, brother and sister of the bridegroom; ... Mr. and Mrs. John Reid... Mr. and Mrs. H. Schelley, Schreiber... Master W. Schelley, Nipigon, nephew of the bridegroom... A reception was held in the evening, the music being furninshed be Messrs. Lagonie, Gessic, E. J. Gerow, floor managers Messrs. Fred Gerow and John Reid. Among the beautiful gowns wore in the evening ... Mrs. Chas Gerow; Mrs. E. J. Gerow; Mrs. Fred Gerow; Mrs. Jim Gerow; Mrs. H. Schelley; Mrs. J. A. McEwen... Mrs. George Gerow, mother of the bridegroom, served a very dainty supper at 12 o'clock, assisted by her two daughters, Mrs. H. Schelley and Mrs. J. A. McEwen ... " seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, Sept 18, 2001.¹

     Eliphalet Porter was born in 1824 at Upper Canada; Date 1824 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1821 per 1891 Census.
Note: Not sure if this Henry is the father of Eliphalet?? 1861 Census shows Electa Porter near Eliphalet and family??^1,2 He married Hannah ? before 1850 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per 1861 Census.¹ Eliphalet Porter lived in 1851 at Conc 8 Lot 2, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Agr. Census: Conc 8, Lot 2, 100 acres
Note: Personal Census Part 1 is incomplete - Agr. is more complete. No other Porters in Parts 2 & 3.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1861 Census: Porter, Eliphalet, 37, b. UC, EM, married; Hannah, 35, b. US, married; Adelaide, 10, b. UC; Martha, 8; Harriet, 6; Elizabeth, 4; Henry, 2; Loukes, Benjamin, 40, b. Eng, WM, farmer, married; Caroline, 42, b. UC, WM, married; Tilmage, Joseph?, 35, b. UC, EM, Pump Maker, single; Bradley, Minerva?, 45, b. US, widow; William, Samuel, 16, b. UC; Porter, Electa, 77, b. US, EM, widow
Note: Not sure connection with these other people but Electa Porter would likely be Eliphalet Porter's grandmother; just not clear if he is a son of Henry or not???¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: Porter, Eliphalet, 45, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, widower; Harriet, 15; Elizabeth, 14; Henry, 12 (Conc 7, Lot 33, tenant.)⁴ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 7, Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 7, Lot 33, tenant.⁴ He married Eliza ? before 1873 at Ontario; per 1881 Census.⁵ Eliphalet Porter lived in 1878 at Conc 8 Lot 2, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: E. Porter; Township: Haldimand; County: Northumberland; Date: 1878; Conc & Lot: VIII, 2 - 100 acres
Note: This location is a bit north and west of Castleton, just inside the eastern border of Haldimand, not far from Russ Creek.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1881 Census: Porter, Elofalet, 60, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Eliza, 35, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., married; Henry, 21, b. Ont., Eng., Meth., farmer, single; Carmena, 7 (familysearch.org.)⁵ He married Charlotte ? before 1890 at Ontario; Wife is Eliza in 1881 Census, Charlotte in 1891 Census.^5,2 Eliphalet Porter appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1891 Census: Porter, Eliphalet, 70, b. Ontario, parents b. U.S., Meth., farmer, married; Charlotte, 41, b. Ontario, parrents b. Scotland, Meth., married; Carmellia, 17, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario,single; Gerow, Elizabeth, 34, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario, daughter, married; Berthia, 5, granddaughter.⁷

     Charlotte ? was born in 1850 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. As of before 1890,her married name was Porter. She married Eliphalet Porter, son of Henry Porter and Mary Porthema Scripture, before 1890 at Ontario; Wife is Eliza in 1881 Census, Charlotte in 1891 Census.^1,2 Charlotte ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1891 Census: see Eliphalet Porter.³

     Hannah ? was born in 1826 at U.S.A; Date 1826 & location US per 1861 Census.¹ As of before 1850,her married name was Porter. She married Eliphalet Porter, son of Henry Porter and Mary Porthema Scripture, before 1850 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per 1861 Census.¹ Hannah ? appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1861 Census: see Eliphalet Porter.¹ She died circa 1875 at Ontario; Eliza is his wife in 1881 Census. Not on 1891 Census.¹

     Carmellia Porter was born in 1874 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1874 per 1881 & 1891 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1881 Census: see Eliphalet Porter.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see Eliphalet Porter.³

     Berthia Gerow was born in 1886 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Eliphalet Porter (grandfather.)¹

     Sarah E. Leavens was born in December 1844 at Ontario; Date per Burial. Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1844 & locaiton Ont. per 1881 Census.^1,2 As of before 1864,her married name was Gerow. She married Albert Gerow, son of John Gerow and Esther Wiggins, before 1864 at Ontario. Sarah E. Leavens appeared on the census of April 1881 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1881 Census: see Albert Gerow.³ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1891 Census: see William F. Gerow (brother-in-law.)⁴ She was buried in December 1922 at Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: See Exhibit: Gerow; Albert Gerow; Born; July 8, 1840; Died Sept 10 1902; His Wife; Sarah E. Leavens; Born Dec ? 1844; Died Dec 1922 (Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, July 25, 2002)
CEMSearch: Name: Sarah E. Gerow; Maiden: Leavens; Born: 1844-12- ; Died: 1922-12- ; Notes: Wife of Albert Gerow; Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Smithfield, Conc A Lot 24; Other name: Albert Gerow (1840-1902.)^5,6 She died in December 1922 at Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Burial.

     David J. Arkles was born on 14 September 1868 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 14 1868 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 & 1881 & 1891 Census.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Peter Arkles.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see Peter Arkles.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see Peter Arkles.⁶ He married Mary Elizabeth May, daughter of Anthony May and Elizabeth Ann Lakey, before 1893 at Northumberland co., Ontario. David J. Arkles appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1901 Census: Arkles, David, 32, b. Ontario Sep 14 1868, German, married; Mary, 31, b. Mar 23 1870, English, married; Elizabeth, 4, b. Nov 13 1896.⁷ He was buried in 1954 at Castleton Cemetery, Castleton, Ontario; 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: David Arkles; Born: 1868; Died: 1954; Notes: H/O Mary E. May; Buried: Castleton Cemetery, Sect. 486; Other names: David Charles Arkles (1902-1913), Mary E. Arkles (May) (1870-1932), Raymond D. Arkles (1894-1894.) He died in 1954 at Ontario; Date 1954 per Burial.⁸

     Sarah L. Arkles was born in 1873 at Ontario; Per 1891 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Peter Arkles.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see Peter Arkles.²