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     Ephraim Dutcher was born on 21 October 1761 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ He married Eleanor ? circa 1785 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ Ephraim Dutcher died on 18 September 1842 at Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, at age 80; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

     Eleanor ? was born on 26 January 1768 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ She married Ephraim Dutcher circa 1785 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ As of circa 1785,her married name was Dutcher.¹ Eleanor ? died on 26 August 1837 at Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, at age 69; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

     George German was born circa 1815 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

     Peter German was born circa 1819 at Welland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ He married Martha Magdalena Heff circa 1838 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ Peter German died on 20 January 1905 at Brant Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

     Martha Magdalena Heff was born circa 1822 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ As of circa 1838,her married name was German.¹ She married Peter German, son of Lewis German and Nancy McKee, circa 1838 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ Martha Magdalena Heff died on 19 February 1895 at Brant Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

     Christianna ? was born circa 1791 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ As of 19 July 1847,her married name was German.¹ She married Lewis German, son of Christopher Stophel German and Catherine Vanorden, on 19 July 1847 at Gore Dist., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹ Christianna ? died circa 1871; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

     Emma Louisa Benson was born in 1891; Date 1891 per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 8 September 1909 at Ameliasbugh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Ameliasburgh per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 8 September 1909,her married name was Taft.¹ She married Leonard Lewis Clayton Taft, son of David Humprhrey Taft and Martha V. Brooks, on 8 September 1909 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011396: Groom: Leonard Lewis Clayton Taft; Age: 26; Res. Ameliasburgh; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth; Parents: David Taft, farmer & Martha Brooks; Bride: Emma Louisa Benson; Age: 18; Res.: Ameliasburgh; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Samuel Benson, farmer & Rachel Lewis; Wit.: L. J. & L. M. Down, Trenton; Date: Sep 8 1909; Place: Trenton; Performed by: Rev. W. Down, Trenton; Reg'd.: Sep 18 1909; Reg'r.: J. w. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011396-1909, ancestry.com.)²

     Samuel Benson was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.¹ He married Rachel Lewis before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.¹

     Rachel Lewis was born circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.¹ She married Samuel Benson before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.¹ As of before 1890,her married name was Benson.¹

     Charles Daniel Taft was born on 19 May 1880 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date May 19 1880 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per FindaGrave. Date May 19 1880 & location Prince Edward Co. per Death Reg'n. Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1931 Census. Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date May 1882 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1882 per marriage reg'n. - Jessie May Gibson.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see David Taft.¹ He lived on 16 March 1910 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Trenton per marriage reg'n. - Jessie May Gibson.⁷ He married Jessie May Gibson, daughter of George Gibson and Mary Newrey, on 16 March 1910 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012392: Groom: Charles Daniel Taft; Age: 27; Res.: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: baker; Rel.: Meth; Parents: David H. Taft & Martha Brooks; Bride: Jesse May Gibson; Age: 19; Res.: Trenton; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: George Gibson, farmer & Mary Newrey; Wit.: W.E. Brown, Prince Edward Co. & Bead M. Lockwood, Belleville; Date: Mar 16 1910; Place: Trenton; Performed by: W. Down, Trenton; Reg'r.: J.W. Ostrom, Trenton, Hastings Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012392-1910, ancestry.ca)
per FindaGrave. per 1921 Census. Date March 1910 & location Trenton per Birth Reg'n. of dau. Muriel Edith Taft.^2,5,8,9 Charles Daniel Taft appeared on the census of 1911 at West Front St., Trenton, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1911 Census: Taft Charles D., 29, b. Ont. May 1882, Eng., Meth., blacksmith, married; Jessie May, 19, b. Ont. Jan 1892, Eng., Meth., married (1911 Census: Town of Trenton, Hastings West Co., dist. 80, sub-dist. 33, pg. 2, line 28 - West Front St., Lot 10 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He lived on 21 November 1918 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. East (29), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Ontario Land Registry Records (Grant 5302) show that Charles R. W. Proctor, Stuart C. Webb & Percival R. Webb (executors for Isaac O. Proctor granted "Said Lot", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Charles D. Taft for $1,700. ITS Date: Nov 21 1918. Reg'n. Date: Dec 17 1918. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, page 116 of 310, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He lived on 10 November 1920 at Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. East (29), Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Ontario Land Registry Records (Grant 5563) show that Charles D. Taft & wife granted "Said Lot, subject to mortgage", Village Lot 14, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co. to Isaac M. & Jane Snider for $1,850. ITS Date: Nov 10 1920. Reg'n. Date: Nov 16 1920. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, page 116 of 310, OnLand.ca.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1921 at Shuter St., Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1921 Census: Taft, Charles, 41, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., blacksmith - own shop, married; Jessie May, 28. b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., Meth., homemaker, married; Helen Irene, 9; Muriel Edith, 6; Marguerite, 1 (1921 Census: Town of Trenton, Hastings Co., dist. 90, sub-dist. 43, pg. 3, line 11 - Shuter St. - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 4 June 1931 at Queen St., Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1931 Census: Taft, Charles, 51, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, house builder, carpenter, married; Jessie, 38, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Eng., UC, homemaker, married; Muriel, 16; Margette, 11; Francis(f), 4 (1931 Census: Town of Bowmanville, Durham Co., dist. 100, sub-dist. 30, pg. 6, line 40 - Queen St. - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived in 1935 at 194 King St. West, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; "King W., 194, Taft, Charles, packer ... 154" & "Taft, Mrs. Charles, (W), married woman ... 155" Canada Voters Lists 1935, Oshawa, pg. 13 of 168, ancestry.ca.¹¹ He lived in 1945 at 98 King St. East, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; "King St. East ... 98 Taft, Charles, carpenter ... 233" & "Taft, Mrs. Chas. ... 234" & "Taft, Marguerite - ... 235" Canada Voters Lists 1945, Oshawa, pg. 62 of 230, ancestry.ca.¹¹ He died on 17 July 1948 at 404 Ritson Rd., Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario, at age 68; Death Reg'n.#023697: Name: Charles Daniel Taft; Date: Jul 17 1948; Age: 68y 1m 29d; Res.: 404 Ritson Rd., Oshawa, 17y; Born: Prince Edward Co., May 19 1880; Nat.: English; Status: married; Spouse: Jessie May Gibson; Occ.: carpenter, house building; Parents: David Humphrey Taft & Martha Victoria Brooks, both born Cda; Inf.: Mrs. Charles Taft, 404 Ritson Rd., Oshawa, wife; Reg'd.: Jul 18 1948; Burial: Oshawa Union Cemetery, Jul 20 1948; Fun, Dir.: M.F. Armstrong & son, Oshawa; Cause: coronary thrombosis, dropped dead; Phys.: H.M. MacDonald, coroner; Reg'd.: Jul 19 1948; Reg'r.: F.E. Fare., Oshawa, Ontario Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #023697-1948, ancestry.ca)


Date Jul 17 1948 per FindaGrave.^2,12 He was buried on 20 July 1948 at Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Charles Daniel Taft; Birth: 19 May 1880, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; Death: 17 Jul 1948 (aged 68); Burial: Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada; Plot: Sec. J, Range 18, Lot 16, Grave A; Memorial ID: 275734323. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275734323/charles_daniel-taft)
Date Jul 20 1948 & location Oshawa Union Cemetery per Death Reg'n.^2,3

     Joseph Taft was born in 1877 at Ontario; Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see David Taft.¹

     Letta Taft was born in 1880 at Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see David Taft.¹

     Asa Taft was born on 18 July 1884 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Jul 18 1884 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census - name not clear "Tom"?. (Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see David Taft.¹ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1901 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see David H. Taft.²

     Thomas Taft was born circa 1872 at Ontario; per Death Reg'n. of his father David Humphry Taft.¹ He lived on 24 August 1922 at Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father David Humphry Taft.¹

     Cora Belle McLaughlin was born in November 1888 at Ontario; Date 1888 per Memorial. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 1888 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1889 per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,4 She lived on 9 September 1908 at Sophiasbugh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Sophiasburgh Twp. per marr reg'n.¹ As of 9 September 1908,her married name was Taft.¹ She married Alva Bentley Taft, son of David Humprhrey Taft and Martha V. Brooks, on 9 September 1908 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010465: Groom: Alva B. Taft; Age: 22; Res.: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Rel.: Meth; Parents: David Taft, farmer & Martha Brooks; Bride: Cora Belle McLaughlin; Age: 19; Res.: Sophiasburgh Twp; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: W. J. McLaughlin, farmer & (not given); Wit.: Ada ?Teo?, Exeter, Ont. & L. M. Down, Trenton; Date: Sep 9 1908; Place: Trenton; Performed by: J. W. Down, Trenton; Reg'd.: Sep 9 1909; Reg'r.: J. W. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010465-1908, ancestry.com.)⁵ Cora Belle McLaughlin appeared on the census of 8 June 1911 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1911 Census: see Alva Taft.³ She appeared on the census of 9 June 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1921 Census: see Alva Taft.² She lived on 1 March 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of William Elwood Taft & Cora Cochrane.¹ She lived on 21 March 1963 at Lot 10, SE of CP Road, Ameliasburgh Twp., Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 29917) show that Cara Belle Taft - Widow sold 2 parcels part of lot 10, Carrying Place, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. to William Hanthorn & Edit Sargent Hanthorn his wife, as Joint Tenants. ITS Date: Mar 21 1963. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1963. (Ontario Land Registration Records, Prince Edward Co., Ameliasburgh Twp., Carrying Place, Book 13, (South East of Carrying Place Road) Lot 10, pg 210 of 340, pg 4, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Mar 3 2022.)⁶ She lived in 1968 at 11 Richardson St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "260 Tait, Mrs. Cora, widow, 11 Richardson St." Canada Voters Lists, 1968, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, ancestry.ca.⁷ She lived in 1972 at 11 Richardson St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "315 Tait, Mrs. Cora, housewife, 11 Richardson" Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, ancestry.ca.⁷ She died in April 1977 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 88; Date 1977 per Memorial. Date Apr 1977 per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^4,8 She was buried in April 1977 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) TAFT; Alva Bentley Taft; 1888 - 1960; His Wife; Cora Belle; 1888 - 1977; Her Mother; Annie M. Simpson; Widow of; W. J. McLaughlin; 1867 - 1955 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10 2004.)⁴

     William Elwood Taft was born in 1913 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1913 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Cora Cochrane.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 9 June 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Alva Taft.¹ He lived on 22 December 1931 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Earl Davey & Jane Weatherburn. He lived on 1 March 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Cora Cochrane.² He married Cora Cochrane, daughter of Clifford James Cochrane and Annie Luella Harnden, on 1 March 1932 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011605: Groom: William Elwood Taft; Age: 19; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: electrician; Rel.: United; Parents: Alva Bentley Taft & Cora Belle McLaughlin; Bride: Cora Cochrane; Age: 19; Res.: Brighton; Born: Northumberland Co; Status: spinseter; Rel.: United; Parents: Clifford James Cochrane & Annie Luella Hardnon; Intended Place of Marr.: Trenton ; Wit.: Mr. & Mrs. Alva Bentley Taft, Brighton; Performed by: Claude B. Brethen, Trenton, United Church of Canada, #6996; Sworn: Brighton, Feb 27 1932; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011605-1932, ancestry.ca.)³ William Elwood Taft lived in 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "301 Taft, William, Clerk, Brighton" Canada Voters List, Northumberland Co., 1935 (ancestry.com.)⁴ He lived on 3 January 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Clayton Lewis Farrow & Nita Isobel Taft.²

     Annetta Isabel "Anita" Taft was born on 28 August 1914 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1914 per Memorial. Date 1915 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date 1914 & location Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Clayton Lewis Farrow. Date Aug 28 1914 & location Brighton per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 9 June 1921 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1921 Census: see Alva Taft.¹ She lived on 3 January 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Clayton Lewis Farrow.⁴ As of 3 January 1935,her married name was Farrow. She married Clayton Lewis Farrow, son of Cory Lewis Farrow and Lila May Smith, on 3 January 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017432: Groom: Clayton Lewis Farrow; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: United; Parents: Corry Farrow & Lila Smith; Bride: Nita Isobel Taft; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: United; Parents: Alva Taft & Cora McLaughlin; Intended Place of Marr.: Brighton Village; Wit.: William Taft & Mabel Carr, both of Brighton; Date: Jan 3 1935; Place: Brighton Village; Performed by: C.W. Barrett, Brighton, United Church, #2570; Sworn: Brighton Village, Dec 29 1934; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017432-1935, ancestry.ca)

per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.⁵ Annetta Isabel "Anita" Taft was buried in 2002 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) FARROW; Clayton L. Farrow - 1911 - 1988; His Wife; Annetta I. Taft - 1914 - 2002; Their Son; James G. Farrow - 1945 - 1979 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004.)² She died in 2002 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Date 2002 per Memorial. Date 2004 & locaiton Kingston per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^2,3

     ? Taft was born on 27 July 1912 at Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#037450: Name: Taft --- ; Sex: male; Date: Jul 12 1912, 4 hr. 15m mp; Parents: Alva Berrtley Taft, Blacksmith & Cora Belle McLaughlin; Married: Sep 9 1908, Trenton; Phys.: R. J. Wade; Inf.: Alva Bentley Taft, father, Brighton; Reg'd.: JUl 27 1912; Reg'r.: T. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Birth Registration, #037450-1912, ancestry.com)
Note: Is this William or a child that died?²

     Norma Harriet Vivian Taft was born on 3 September 1917 at Division St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#038264: Name: Norma Harriet Vivian Taft; Date: Sep 3 1917; Place: Division St., Brighton; Parents: Alva Bentley Taft, blacksmith, Brighton & Cora Bell McLaughlin; Married: Trenton, Sep 9 1908; Phys.: R.J. Wade; Inf.: Mrs. John A. Covell, Brighton; Reg'd.: Sep 4 1917; Reg'r.: W. Roblin, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Birth Registration, #038264-1917, ancestry.ca) Date Sep 1917 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n.^1,3 She died on 21 March 1921 at Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 3; Death Reg'n.#002745: Name: Norma Taft; Date: Mar 21 1921; Age: 3y 6m; Place: Hospital for Sick Children; Parents: Alva Taft & Cora McFaugh?; Inf.: Alva Taft, Brighton, father; Burial: Mar 24 1921, Brighton; Phys.: J. P. Thompson, 32 Cartlon St., Toronto; Reg'd.: Mar 22 1921; Reg'r.: Robt. Jarvis (Ontario Death Registration, #002745-1921, ancestry.com.)⁴ She was buried on 23 March 1921 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Donald B; Died; June 11, 1916; Aged 3 Mo; 25 D's; Norma; Died; Mar 21, 1921; Aged 3 Y'rs; ? D's; Children of Alva B. & Cora Belle Taft (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Jul 10 2004.)⁵

     Alva Ronald "Ron" Taft was born on 10 November 1932 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 10 1932 per Memorial. Date 1932 per Death Notice.² He married M. Geraldine Courneyea circa 1960; per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft. Alva Ronald "Ron" Taft lived on 18 January 1960 at Village Lot 16, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 24228) show that Alva B. & Cora B. Taft granted "part", Village Lot 16, Prince Edward St. West, Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Alva R. Taft for $2. ITS Date: Jan 14 1960. Reg'n. Date: Jan 18 1960. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 006, Pg 271 of 282, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Feb 8 2022.)
Note: This appears to be a small piece of land at the western end of lot 16, not on Prince Edward St.¹ He lived between 1961 and 1979 at Raglan St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ron Taft - Auto Parts - 1861 - 1979 - Richardson to Raglan" pg. 149, History of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2009.³ He "Ron Taft opened Taft Auto Parts Inc. on Raglan Street in 1964. His neice and her husband Bonnie and Tim Browne bought the business in 1977. They have been cleaning up Northumberland since then. Bonnie is a retired school teacher and author of several books." “That’s Just The Way We Were”, Brighton Memories, pg. 182 in 1964 at Raglan St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁴ He lived in 1972 at Raglan St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "379 Taft, Ronald, auto wrecker, Raglan St." & "380 Taft, Mrs. Geraldine - Raglan St." Canada Voters Lists, 1972, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, ancestry.ca.⁵ He died on 7 October 2013 at Brockville, Ontario, at age 80; "TAFT, A. Ronald - (Of Brockville - Born in Brighton) - Passed away in Brockville on Monday, October 7, 2013 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Geraldine Taft (nee Courneyea). Beloved son of the late Alva and Cora Taft. Predeceased by sister Anita Farrow, brothers Bill Taft and Neil Taft. Missed by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to BURKE FUNERAL HOME (613-968-6968) 150 Church St., Belleville. A Celebration of Life graveside gathering will take place on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Brighton. Reception to follow at the Burke Funeral Home Terrace Room. If family and friends so desire donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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Date Oct 7 2013 per Memorial.² He was buried on 10 October 2013 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) TAFT; A. Ronald; Taft; Nov. 10, 1931 - Oct. 7, 2013; Beloved Husband of; M. Geraldine; Courneyea; June 8, 1933 - Apr. 29, 2019 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, image by Dan Buchanan, Aug 31 2025.)²

     M. Geraldine Courneyea was born on 8 June 1933; Date Jun 8 1933 per Memorial. per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.¹ As of circa 1960,her married name was Taft. She married Alva Ronald "Ron" Taft, son of Alva Bentley Taft and Cora Belle McLaughlin, circa 1960; per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft. M. Geraldine Courneyea died on 29 April 2019 at Ontario at age 85; Date Apr 29 2019 per Memorial.¹ She was buried on 2 May 2019 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) TAFT; A. Ronald; Taft; Nov. 10, 1931 - Oct. 7, 2013; Beloved Husband of; M. Geraldine; Courneyea; June 8, 1933 - Apr. 29, 2019 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, image by Dan Buchanan, Aug 31 2025.)¹

     Clayton Lewis Farrow was born on 16 June 1911 at Conc 5 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#035329: Name: Clayton Lewis Farrow; Date: Jun 16 1911; Place: Conc 5 Lot 5, Brighton Twp; Parents: Cory Farrow, painter & Lila Smith; Married: Cramahe Twp; Phys.: H. C. Rundle; Inf.: Cory Farrow, Hilton; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade. Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #035329-1911, ancestry.com) Date 1911 per Memorial. per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.^3,1 He lived on 1 July 1929 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of William Henry Farrow & Leeta M. Chaplin.⁴ He married Annetta Isabel "Anita" Taft, daughter of Alva Bentley Taft and Cora Belle McLaughlin, on 3 January 1935 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017432: Groom: Clayton Lewis Farrow; Age: 23; Res.: Brighton; Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: United; Parents: Corry Farrow & Lila Smith; Bride: Nita Isobel Taft; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: United; Parents: Alva Taft & Cora McLaughlin; Intended Place of Marr.: Brighton Village; Wit.: William Taft & Mabel Carr, both of Brighton; Date: Jan 3 1935; Place: Brighton Village; Performed by: C.W. Barrett, Brighton, United Church, #2570; Sworn: Brighton Village, Dec 29 1934; Reg'r.: Oscar L. Morrow, Brighton, Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017432-1935, ancestry.ca)

per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.⁵ Clayton Lewis Farrow lived on 3 January 1936 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton per marriage reg'n. - Anita Isabel Taft.⁴ He lived on 10 July 1969 at Village Lot 12, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Executors Grant 51398) show that Frederick M. Catzman, executor for the Estate of Jennie Rappaport granted "part", Lot 12, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Clayton L. Farrow & Anita I. Farrow (Joint Tenants) for $2. ITS Date: Jul 10 1969. Reg'n. Date: Aug 6 1969. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 102 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He "1969 - 1978 - Clayton Farrow - Clayt's Billiards - from 17 Prince Edward" from page 75 of History of Brighton Businesses by Susan Brose. after 10 July 1969 at Clayt's Billiards, 21 Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He lived on 4 January 1978 at Village Lot 12, Prince Edward St. East, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Executors Grant 92173) show that Clayton L. Farrow & Anita I. Farrow granted "Part commencing at north west angle; southerly along west limit 10 inches; easterly 80 feet; northerly 10 inches; westerly 80 feet to point of beginning", Lot 12, East of Prince Edward St., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co. to Anthony Alebeek (to uses) for $2. ITS Date: Jan 4 1978. Reg'n. Date: Feb 8 1978. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Village, Book 007, pg. 103 of 310, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He died in 1988 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1988 per Memorial. per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft. Date 1987 & location Belleville per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^1,8 He was buried in 1988 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) FARROW; Clayton L. Farrow - 1911 - 1988; His Wife; Annetta I. Taft - 1914 - 2002; Their Son; James G. Farrow - 1945 - 1979 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004.)¹

     Elizabeth Way was born on 8 April 1789 at Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1788 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date Apr 8 1789 & location Fishkill, NY per family tree of Steven Sharpe on ancestry.ca, March 31 2019. Date 1788 & location NY per family tree of Laurel Cunningham on ancestry.com, Jan 4 2015.^1,2 As of circa 1807,her married name was Doxsee.¹ She married Archelaus Doxsee, son of Archelaus Doxsee and Martha "Patty" Raynor, circa 1807; per family tree of Laurel Cunningham on ancestry.com, Jan 4 2015.¹ Elizabeth Way appeared on the census of 1851 at Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West; Age 63 at 1851 Census: see Hiram R. Doxsee (son.)² She died on 20 September 1856 at England at age 67; Date Sep 20 1856 & location "M.E.O.T." per family tree of Steven Sharpe on ancestry.ca, March 31 2019.¹

     Gilbert Doxsee was born in 1841 at Ontario; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see John Doxsee.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 20? at 1871 Census: see John Doxsee.¹ He married Almedia Caverly circa 1876 at Ontario; per family tree of pauldoxsee on ancestry.com, Jan 5 2015.³

     George Doxsee was born in 1858 at Ontario; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: see John Doxsee.¹

     Champion Doxsee was born in 1843 at Whitby Twp., York Co., Canada West; Date 1846 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1845 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1843 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1845 & location Whitby Twp. per marriage register.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see John Doxsee.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see John Doxsee.² He lived on 25 September 1866 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Campbellford per marr. register.³ He married Caroline Logan, daughter of William Logan and Martha Tobin, on 25 September 1866 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Champion Doxsee; Age: 21; Res.: Campbellford; Born: Whitby Twp; Parents: John & Olive Doxsee; Bride: Caroline Logan; Age: 19; Res.: Campbellford; Born: Port Hope; Parents: Willam & Martha Logan; Date: Sep 25 1866; Place: Northumberland Co; MF: 1030061 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per family tree of pauldoxsee on ancestry.com, Jan 5 2015.^5,3 Champion Doxsee appeared on the census of April 1871 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1871 Census: Doxsee, Champion, 25, b. Ont., Ger., WM, Cabinet Maker, married; Caroline, 23, b. Ont., Scot., c. Pres., married; martha, 1, b. Ont., Ger., C. Pres. (1871 Census: Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. G-3, pg. 12, line 16 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 5 June 1892 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 5 1892 & location Campbelford per family tree of Terry Green on ancestry.ca, March 23 2019. per family tree of pauldoxsee on ancestry.com, Jan 5 2015.⁵

     Julia Ann Doxsee was born in 1845 at Ontario; Date 1847 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1845 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see John Doxsee.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see John Doxsee.²

     William Henry "Harry" Doxsee was born on 10 September 1849 at Seymour Twp., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 10 ?1856? & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1847 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1850 & location Seymour Twp. per marr. reg'n. Location Campbellford per marriage reg'n. & Death Reg'n. of his son Harry Earl Doxsee. Date Sep 10 1849 & location Seymour Twp. per GEDCOM pf Meredith (bmullem@ripnet.com) Jan 4 2015.^{1,2,3,8,7,4,6,5} He appeared on the census of 1851 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see John Doxsee.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see John Doxsee.² He lived on 9 August 1884 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence Belleville per marr. reg'n.⁵ He married Emma Usher Appleby, daughter of Levi Appleby and S. C. ?, on 9 August 1884 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004363: Groom: Harry Doxsee; Age: 33; Res.: Belleville; Born: Seymour; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Harness Maker; Parents: John & Olive Doxsee; Bride: Emma Usher Appileby; Age: 23; Res. & Born: Shannonville; Status: spinster; Parents: Levi & S. C. Appleby; Wit.: Archibald D. Halkin, Belleville & Bella Faulkner, Belleville; Date: Aug 9 1884; Res.: Meth. & Episc; Performed by: Rev. H. Williams; Reg'r.: E. Thrahser, Thurlow Twp. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004363-1884, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM pf Meredith (bmullem@ripnet.com) Jan 4 2015.^3,9 William Henry "Harry" Doxsee appeared on the census of April 1891 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1891 Census: Doxsee, Harry, 40, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & Que., Meth., Harness Maker, married; Emma, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married; Roy, 3, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth; Mabel C., 10/12, daughter (1891 Census: Campbellford, Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. C, pg. 21, line 18 - ancestry.com.)⁶ He "Trades People..... Harry Doxsee - Harness Maker - Shop - 1893 - December 1897 - 2 Main to 31 Prince Edward" Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2009, pg. 234 in 1893 at 2 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁰ He was "March 1896 .... August ... A new Harness Shop opened by H. Doxsee on Main next to Wellers's Meat Market. (2 Main Street)" Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2009, pg. 254 & 255 in August 1896 at 2 Main St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 8 April 1901 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1901 Census: Doxey, Harry, 65, b. Ont. r. Sep 10 1856, Eng., Ce, Harness Maker, married; Emma, 55?, b. Ont. r. Aug 21 1863?, Eng., CE, married; Roy, 13, b. Ont. r. Jan 26 1888, son; Mabel, 10, b. Ont. r. Jun 18 1890, daughter; Earle, 8, b. Ont. r. Jun 17 1893, son (1901 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. b-1, pg. 6, line 38 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 16 December 1924 at 465 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, Ontario, at age 75; Death Reg'n.#023834: Name: William Henry Doxsee; Date: Dec 16 1924; Place: 465 Simcoe St., North, Oshawa, 2 yrs; Age: 75y 3m 6d; Born: Seymour Twp., Sep 10 1849; Status: widowed; Nat.: U.E.L; Occ.: Harness Maker; Parents: John Doxsee, b. Watertown, NY & Olive Tanner, b. Prov. of Quebec; Inf.: H. L. Wallace, 465 Simcoe St., North, Oshawa, son-in-law; Burial: Belleville, Dec 18 1924; Und.: Luke Burial Co., Belleville; Cause: pneumonia, 6 days; Phys.: Dr. D. R. Cameron, Oshawa; Reg'd.: Dec 17 1924; Reg'r.: F. E. Hare, Oshawa (Ontario Death Registration, #023834-1923, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM pf Meredith (bmullem@ripnet.com) Jan 4 2015.^3,11 He was buried on 18 December 1924 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.⁷

     Elizabeth Jane Doxsee was born on 15 March 1853 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date Mar 15 1853 & location Seymour Twp. per FindaGrave. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see John Doxsee.¹ As of 25 December 1872,her married name was Green.² She married Amos Green, son of Ira Green and Melissa Lane, on 25 December 1872 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Dec 25 1872 per FindaGrave.² Elizabeth Jane Doxsee died on 6 January 1935 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Date Jan 6 1935 & location Campbellford per FindaGrave.² She was buried on 8 January 1935 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Elizabeth Jane “Eliza” Doxsee Green; BIRTH: 15 Mar 1853, Seymour, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 6 Jan 1935 (aged 81), Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Trent Hills, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 211960822 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211960822/elizabeth-jane-green.)²