Gilbert's Mills WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Book 1 , [1765] - [1997], p. 129

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1‘4 their only daughter was born; Dorothy. She later marrie Jack Thaler and still resides in OshaWa, In l929 Graydon bought his first tactor, a Steel tired Fordson wh ich he. used on the farm for over twenty years. . October 7, 1948, Stanley John Calnan died of a heart attack at his home. His wife Evyline Meemeta died twenty days later on Octd>er 27 1948, in the home also. She had been helpless and Speechless following a stroke for nearly two years. ‘ On June 7, 1950, Edith Lulu Calnan wife of Graydon Calnan passed aWay in; the home Of her father in Hallowell township near Bloomfield. November 14,1952,Graydon Calnan and Thelma Mae Bull were married at Carrying Place Anglican Rectory by Rev. F. c, Beazer. On March 26,1962, Graydon Calnan passed away in Kingston General Hospital after several years of ill health. In 1970 the present Mrs. Calnan still resides at the old home. Many articles of pioneer days were found in the home, examples of which are the wooden shoe forms of different sizes for the different family members kept in order that the travelling shoemaker could fit the family when he made his regular yearly visit, using their own tanned cow hides. 'Also the candle moulds, 0X yolk, spinning wheel, Swifts, and knotter.' There was also a mustard pot bought by Sophia Calnan in London in 1830, before her marriage. E 1939â€"45 the Federal Government bought about 25 acres from each of the 100 acre plots to use as part of Mountain View Air training centre. Io‘f

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