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AXE LAKE
A post office in Monteith Township, Parry Sound District, 10 miles southwest of Sprucedale, and 23 miles north of Gravenhurst, the nearest railway point. Nearest bank at Bracebridge. It contains a Methodist church and common school. Pop 10.
James McPherson, Postmaster
…from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory
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Artemesia was regarded as a Wesleyan mission with no churches until 1862 when one was built after devine services had been held in the Munshaw House for some time.
St. John’s Methodist was built in 1877, Chalmers Presbyterian in 1885, the Baptist Church in 1886. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches united in 1925 using the St. John’ church building. The Chalmers Church building was converted into a town hall, then reverted to church use later when bought by Cedarside Baptist Church.
…from the History of the County of Grey by T. Arthur Davidson 1972
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1851-1852 Rev. Joseph Hill
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Euphrasia Township had nine religious denominations in 1860 including four different types of Methodists.
Heathcote
Union Church was built on the corner of Con 2 Lot 16 in 1876, part of the Heathcote charge. The building was sold in 1963 with the congregation joining the Heathcote Church.
Early ministers included Rev. John Foster, Rev. John Holtz, Rev. Stephen Brownell later Dean of Grey County, and Rev. Dodsley
…from A New History of the County of Grey – T. Arthur Davidson
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Ministers:
1865 Rev. John Foster
Rev. Dodsley
Rev. Stephen Brownell
Rev. John Holtz
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Corbyville
A Post Office on the Midland Division G T R in Thurlow Township, Hastings County. Ontario 4 miles northeast of Belleville, the country seat, and nearest bank. It contains a Methodist church and a common school. Stage daily to Belleville Pop 100
Miss Ella Bennett Postmistress
…from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory
Businesses:
Bennett W. tailor
Corby H. miller
Grier Thomas cabinetmaker
Hanswil T. blacksmith
Marille Peter cooper
Palmer R.R. hotel
Scantlebury William shoemaker
Members:
Bradshaw William born 1819 62 German
Brenton Francis born 1851 cheesemaker
Campbell Thomas
Fairfield Melissa
Farley Willet born 1847
Gilbert Caleb
Gilbert M
Hicks Hart
Miller James
Pitman Russell
Reed Caleb
Reed H.
Thrasher Daniel
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BENSFORT
A post office in South Monaghan Township, Northumberland County, Ontario
23 miles north of Cobourg, the county seat. It contains a church and school. Fraserville, is the nearest railway point. Nearest bank at Millbrook. Pop 45
Thomas Armstrong, Postmaster
Armstrong Thomas, general store
Fletcher John, blacksmith
Kerr John, carpenter
…from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory
Church History:
Bensfort Methodists worshipped at the Frame church on the second line across from the Dawson Cenetery for many years.
In 1874 the Millbrook Circuit was divided into two and the South Monaghan circuit was formed under Rev. William Buchanan. It was his successor Rev. Thomas Manning who supervised the building of Bensfort and Bailieboro Methodist churches both of which were completed in 1883.
Bensfort church was on the same circuit as Bailieboro and Fraserville and served over the years by the same ministers.
Members:
Ministers:
1827 Rev. James Norris
1827-1828 Rev. Hamilton Biggar
1829 Rev. Daniel McMullen
1830 Rev. Gilbert Miller
1831-1832 Rev. Conrad VanDusen
1831 Rev. William Young
1832 Rev. James Currie
1833 Rev. John Law
1833 Rev. Thomas Harmon
1834 Rev. John Black
1835 Rev. William Young
1885-1888 Rev. Benjamin Greatrix
1888-1891 Rev. D. N. McCamus
1891-1894 Rev. J. Kilgour
1894-1898 Rev. Thomas S. McKee
1898-1901 Rev. Thomas Steel
1901-1903 Rev. Nathaniel Drew
1903-1906 Rev. J.E. Robeson
1906-1910 Rev. J.E. Weatherill
1910-1913 Rev. F.W. White
1913-1917 Rev. W.T. Wickett
1917-1921 Rev. M.W. Leigh
1921-1925 Rev. R.M. Paterson
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FRASERVILLE
A post office on the Midland Division G T R, in South Monaghan Township, Northumberland County, Ontario 28 miles northwest of Cobourg, the county seat, and 7 miles northeast of Millbrook, the nearest banking point. It contains a Methodist church and public school. Pop 100. Tel G N W. Exp Can,
A A. Goodfellow, Postmaster
Bothwell J R, blacksmith
Fisher Fred, hotel
Goodfellow A A, grocer
…from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory
Church History:
Fraserville Methodist Church, the third member of the South Monaghan circuit shared the same history of Bailieboro and Bensfort Churches and the Rice Lake circuit.
The brick church built in the Gothic design with “high pointed arches and clustered columns” was erected with considerable volunteer effort in 1879 on land on the Cavan side of the road Con 7 Lot 23 donated by Col. A.L.H. Williams for years before this, Methodists from the Fraserville area had worshipped at Might’s School Con 6 Lot 1 South Monaghan which was originally par of the Cavan New Connexion circuit.
In the beginning the Fraserville church was heated by two flat top box stoves located in the northeast and southeat corners with “long strings of black pipes to carry smoke to the chimneys” After years of tolerating this inefficient system which smoked badly in spite of all efforts to correct it, a portion of the basement was dug out and a furnace installed in 1917.
For many years after Fraserville church was built, the circuit minister, begining with Rev. Henry McDowell, lived Fraserville, first in a house rented from the Borthwell family and later in the new parsonage purchsed in 1885 during the pastorate of Rev. Francis Johnston.
Many remember that Fraserville was long noted for its outstanding choir nd its prayer meetings, Garden parties, basket socials and other activities made it the gathering place for young and old alike.
Members:
Ministers:
1827 Rev. James Norris
1827-1828 Rev. Hamilton Biggar
1829 Rev. Daniel McMullen
1830 Rev. Gilbert Miller
1831-1832 Rev. Conrad VanDusen
1831 Rev. William Young
1832 Rev. James Currie
1833 Rev. John Law
1833 Rev. Thomas Harmon
1834 Rev. John Black
1835 Rev. William Young
1885-1888 Rev. Benjamin Greatrix
1888-1891 Rev. D. N. McCamus
1891-1894 Rev. J. Kilgour
1894-1898 Rev. Thomas S. McKee
1898-1901 Rev. Thomas Steel
1901-1903 Rev. Nathaniel Drew
1903-1906 Rev. J.E. Robeson
1906-1910 Rev. J.E. Weatherill
1910-1913 Rev. F.W. White
1913-1917 Rev. W.T. Wickett
1917-1921 Rev. M.W. Leigh
1921-1925 Rev. R.M. Paterson
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In 1878 this Methodist Episcopal Church was located on land owned by J. Phillips on Con 4 Lot 31 Thurlow Township, Hastings County
Members:
Ashley William English born 1811 farmer
Boyd Joseph Irish born 1828 farmer
Coulter John Irish born 1816 farmer
Esmond James German born 1817 farmer
Jones James born 1826 farmer
Lazier Nicholas German born 1826 farmer
Mormon William English born 1821 farmer
Roblin John born 1850 farmer
Sills George born 1848 farmer
Snider George German born 1831 farmer
Wilcox Asa English born 1834 farmer
Yager Peter USA born 1818 farmer
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A Methodist Episcopal Church located west of the village of Plainfield in Con 8 Lot 21 on the farm of H. W. Garrison and includes Plainfield (Victoria) Cemetery.
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Thrasher’s Corners is situated upon the Roslin and Tweed macadamized road about eight miles from Belleville and is principally interesting as having been the scene of an exraordinary combat between old Mr Thrasher, the father of the clerk of the township and two full grown bears, both of which he killed with a club. There is a tavern at the corners
….from Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Hastings and Prince Edward 1878
This church was located on the farm of Daniel Fairman on a half acre lot at Con 6 Lot 25 Thurlow Township prior to 1878
Members:
Brown Amos
Fairman Allen farmer German EM born 1845
Fairman Daniel farmer ME gave church 1/2 acre to build church born 1808 wife Mary born 1813
Fairman Fanulick 63 farmer Irish EM born 1808
Fairman R.C. hotelkeeper Scotch EM Thrasher’s Corners born 1836 Tavern License 1868-1869 $5.00
Fairman Sidney H. farmer Irish WM Con 6 Lot 24 born 1840
Fairman Willet M. farmer Irish EM Con 6 Lot 25 born 1813
Hagerman Thomas
Huffman James C. farmer German EM born 1840 wife Harriet born 1847
Huffman John
Huffman William farmer EM Con 5 Lot 28 Thurlow Twp born 1842
Louis William farmer ME born 1845 wife Lucy born 1848
Keller Nelson labourer ME born 1823 wife Sarah born 1833
Murphy James
Murphy William farmer EM born 1805 wife Jane born 1832
Sheffield James farmer ME born 1838 wife Sarah born 1843
Thrasher John labourer on the G. T. R ME born 1850 wife Elizabeth born 1848
York Peter S. farmer ME born 1832 wife Marilla born 1836
Ministers:
1879 Rev. Francis Mulroney Finn
1880 Rev. Robert Walker
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Oxford Mills Wesleyan Methodist Church
OXFORD MILLS
A village in Oxford Township, Grenville County, Ontario 32 miles northeast of Brockville, the county seat, and 4 miles southwest of Kemptville, on the St. L & O
line C P R, the nearest railway and banking point. It contains Methodist, Presbyterian and Anglican churches and a public school. Stage daily to Kemptville and Merrickville. Telephone connection. Telegraph G N W Pop 500
William Lindsay, Postmaster
Businesses:
Anderson Bros, grocers
Barnard C}, builder
Beach F, tinsmith
Buck S M, machinist
Cameron W A, physician
Campbell C, harnessmaker
Coleman S B, agricultural implement agent
Craig J A, carriagemaker
Curry J R, dry goods
Davis John, grocer
Edwards J, wagonmaker
Johnston W J, grocer
Kidd T A. general store
Leach W J, hotel
Lindsay-Robert, blacksmith
Lindsay Wm, carriagemaker
McIntyre & McDonald, flour mill
Neeland F B, grocer
Patton Levi, cheesemaker
Quinn H W, sh®emaker
Sheppard N E, tinsmith
Smith Robert, blacksmith
Stephens F, carpenter
Weir Hugh, saw mill
…from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory
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Baptism … from The Ontario Register
GIBSON Theophilus son of Joseph and Elizabeth was born in Oxford on December 8, 1842 and was baptised on May 22, 1843 Rideau Circuit
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Family Lineages and History
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