Wellington Boulter – Methodist Member, Demorestville, Sophiasburg, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Last Name	Boulter
First Name	Wellington
Dates	b. 1799
Nativity	Canada
Business	Farmer; Valuator, Landed Banking and Loan Co., Hamilton; General Agent, Mutual Life Assurance Co., Mortgages bought
Year Settled	1838
Post Office	Demorestville
Township	Sophiasburgh
County	Prince Edward
Atlas Date	1878

 

Concession and Lot	Lot size
I WGP, 37	150

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Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Sophiasburg Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario

Located on Concession 3, Lot 47 Sophiasburg Township

Members:

Ministers:

1845-1851 Rev. Isaac Brock Aylesworth

1854 Rev. Sheldon Young

1855-1858 Rev. Cyrus Richmond Allison

1870 Rev Thomas Cullen

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WALTER RIGBY – Methodist Minister

 

Rev Walter Rigby

Christian Guardian: January 31, 1023 pg 21

Rev Walter Rigby  b. Dec 29 1845 near Hamilton ON d. Jun 11 1922 London ON
1921 living with daughter Mrs Frank White of London ON his wife predeceased him Jan 1922

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Read Methodist Church – Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County

 

A Post Office in Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County. 18 miles Northeast of Belleville, the county seat and nearest bank and 8 miles North of Tyendinaga Station on the G T R the nearest railway Contains a Methodist church Stage daily to Shannonville Pop 75

J.E Hanley Postmaster …from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory

Businesses:

Deegan Mary Mrs. dressmaker
Doran John blacksmith
Hanley J.C. general store
Hayes John shoemaker
Hefferman Timothy general store
Wims J. builder

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Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Eramosa Township, Wellington County

Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church originated in 1871 and was located on a portion land given for a church and shed on Lot 26 6th Line, Eramosa Township now known as the Earl Hindley farm. The buildings were erected by bees, free-will labour, and offerings of material and money.

The church was painted brown and was soon noted as the Brown Church, although it was named Bethel and was one of three appointments on the Eramosa Circuit, the Stone Church and Mimosa Church were the sister churches. The parsonage was built at the Stone Church and the first minister was Rev. Findlay Malcolm Smith.

It continued until 1925, when it joined in Church Union with Mimosa Presyterians.

Then the Brown Church was sold to the United Church congregation in Hillsburg.

Before being moved to Hillsburg, a memorial service was held and Rev. John Little preached the last sermon.

During the 53 years of service the family names on the church roll included:

Leslie, Copeland, Skerritt, Cox, Thompson, Ching, Fletcher , Bailey, Ruddell, Bowby, Brown, Lutterel, Thatcher, Norris, Oakes, Cook, Coram, Flewelling, Nesbitt, Patterson, Foote, Campbell, Duffield

Members:
BAILEY Seth was born in 1847 in Ontario 1881 wool carder living Eramosa Twp. married Jane Wesleyan Methodist

BAILEY Jane was born in 1850 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married Seth Wesleyan Methodist

BOWBY William was born on November 4, 1847 in England and arrived in 1849 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Julia

BOWBY Julia was born on September 10, 1852 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married William

BROWN John T. was born on April 22, 1834 in Ontario 1901 retired farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Mary E.

BROWN Mary E. was born on March 21, 1839 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married John

CAMPBELL William was born in 1863 in Ontario 1881 servant living Eramosa Twp

COOK Richard was born in 1820 in Ontario 1881 carpenter living Eramosa Twp. married Jane Wesleyan Methodist

COOK Jane was born in 1833 Scotland 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married Richard Wesleyan Methodist

COPELAND George was born on March 7, 1834 in England and arrived in 1836 1867 farmer living lot 19 con 6 Eramosa Twp. 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Jane Episcopal Methodist 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. buried Everton Cemetery

COPELAND Jane was born on November 10, 1843 in Ireland and arrived in 1845 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married George Episcopal Methodist 1901 living Eramosa Twp. buried Everton Cemetery

COPELAND John was born in 1821 in England 1867 farmer living lot 21 con 6 Eramosa Twp. 1881 widower living with his son Thomas Eramosa Twp. Episcopal Methodist buried Everton Cemetery

CORAM Evelyn was born in 1816 in England 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married George Wesleyan Methodist Rockwood

CORAM George was born in 1816 in England 1867 living lot 3 con 4 Eramosa Twp. 1881 stonemason living Eramosa Twp. married Evelyn Wesleyan Methodist Rockwood buried Everton Cemetery

CORAM George was born in 1859 in Ontario 1881 stonemason living Eramosa Twp. Wesleyan Methodist Rockwood

CORAM George H. was born in 1877 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. Wesleyan Methodist Rockwood

CORAM Jane E. was born in 1865 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. Wesleyan Methodist Rockwood

CORNER James W.A. Thomas Mary Jane was born in 1874 1881 student living Eramosa Twp. Episcopal

COX Edward was born in 1844 in Ireland 1877 farmer living lot 25 con 6 275 acres and lot 26 con 6 & 7 50 acres 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Jane

COX Jane was born on August 25, 1864 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married Thomas

COX Jane was born in 1847 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married Edward

COX Thomas (?) Maria was born on May 9, 1848 in Ontario 1875 living Eramosa Twp. 1877 lot 26 con 6 275 acres 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Jane

COX William Thomas Jane was born on June 16, 1891 in Ontario 1901 student living Eramosa Twp.

DUFFIELD George was born in 1836 in Ontario 1867 farmer living Eramosa Twp. 1877 farmer living lot 25 con 4 150 acres and lot 26 con 5 100 acres 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Elisa buried Everton Cemetery

DUFFIELD Elisa was born on March 29, 1854 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married George 1901 widow farmer living Eramosa Twp

FLETCHER Edward was born on February 4, 1834 in Ontario 1867 farmer living lot 18 con 6 Eramosa Twp. 1901 widower retired farmer living Eramosa Twp. buried Everton Cemetery

FOOTE George was born on August 31, 1867 in Scotland and arrived in 1868 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Jane

FOOTE Hazel George Jane was born on May 9, 1900 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp.

FOOTE Jane was born on May 22, 1868 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married George

FOOTE John E. George Jane was born on November 3, 1892 in Ontario 1901 student living Eramosa Twp.

FOOTE Winnifred George Jane was born on August 8, 1895 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp.

LESLIE George J. John Mary Jane was born on November 26, 1865 in Ontario 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. Methodist Episcopal 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Matilda

LESLIE Matilda was born on November 23, 1872 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married George

LESLIE William W. John Mary Jane Methodist Episcopal was born on June 12, 1860 in Ontario 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. 1884 yeoman living Eramosa Twp. married Martha Jane Awrey was born in in 1865 in in Ontario 1884 spinster Methodist living Erin Twp. parents Gideon & Margaret Awrey witnesses were George J. Leslie of Eramosa and Margaret E. Awry of Erin on September 24, 1884 in Erin by Rev. John Henry Watts. 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp.

LESLIE Mary Jane was born on September 17, 1837 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married John Methodist Episcopal 1901 widow living Eramosa Twp.

LUTTERELL Alexander 1877 living lot 20 con 5 Eramosa Twp. married Harriet buried Everton Cemetery

LUTTERELL Emma E. was born on November 11, 1842 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married Richard

LUTTERELL Emily Richard Emma was born on August 24, 1882 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp.

LUTTERELL Harriet (Bailey) 1877 living Eramosa Twp. married Alexander buried Everton Cemetery

LUTTERELL James Alexander Harriet 1877 living Eramosa Twp.

LUTTERELL Maggie M. Richard Emma was born on September 2, 1871 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp.

LUTTERELL Richard was born on April 17, 1843 Ireland arrived 1869 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Emma

LUTTERELL Richard P. Richard Emma was born on August 29, 1875 in Ontario 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp.

LUTTERELL William Alexander Harriet was born in 1848 in Ireland 1877 school teacher living Eramosa Twp. married Esther J. Dobbin born 1859 in Darlington Ontario 1877 living Eramosa Twp. parents James and Martha Dobbin witnesses were James Lutterell and May Dobbin both of Eramosa Twp. on December 26, 1877 in Eramosa Twp

NORRIS Marianne was born in 1853 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married Thomas

NORRIS Thomas was born in 1851 in Ontario 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Marianne

OAKES James was born on December 4, 1859 in Ontario 1871 innkeeper living lot 25 con 5 Eramosa Twp. 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Mary buried Everton Cemetery

OAKES Mary was born on October 21, 1869 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married James

RUDDELL Thomas was born on October 22, 1839 in Ireland and arrived in 1841 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Catherine Hall

RUDDELL Catherine (Hall) was born on May 20, 1849 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married Thomas

SKERRICK Edward was born in 1814 in Ireland 1867 farmer living lot 25 con 7 Eramosa Twp. 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Susanna buried Everton Cemetery

SKERRICK Evalina Edward Susanna was born in 1880 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp.

SKERRICK Jeremiah Edward Susanna was born in 1856 in Ontario 1881 farmer living Eramosa Twp.

SKERRICK Susanna was born in 1813 in Ireland 1881 living Eramosa Twp. married Edward

SKERRICK Susanna Edward Susanna was born in 1857 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp.

SKERRICK Susanna Edward Susanna was born in 1878 in Ontario 1881 living Eramosa Twp.

THATCHER Robert Peter Susan was born on January 13, 1851 in Ontario and died of cancer of the stomach on February 1, 1929 in Eramosa Twp. retired farmer and was buried in Guelph 1901 farmer living Eramosa Twp. married Jane

THATCHER Jane was born on October 17, 1848 in Ontario 1901 living Eramosa Twp. married Robert

THOMPSON Elizabeth Samuel J. J. was born on October 25, 1870 in Eramosa and was baptised on February 21, 1872 in Eramosa Twp. by Rev. Charles E. Stafford

THOMPSON James Samuel J. J. was born on July 29, 1866 in Eramosa and was baptised on February 21, 1872 in Eramosa Twp. by Rev. Charles E. Stafford

The organists were:

Anne Copeland, James Hall, Harriet Irvine, Lydia Copeland, Hannah Ruddell, Ada Bowley and Annie Cox with Mary Cox the Sunday School organist for many years.

The ministers were:

1871 Rev. Findlay Malcolm Smith
1872 Rev. M. Demick
Rev. Lynch
Rev. Cooper
Rev. Thurston
1881 Rev. John F. Durkee
1884 Rev. John Henry Watts
Rev. Walker
Rev. Fair
Rev. Harris
Rev. Noble
1886-1890 Rev. Thomas Grandy
Rev. Sanderson
Rev. Sharpe
1901 Rev. Henry Brand
Rev. Smith
Rev. Woltz
Rev. Craig
Rev. Evans
Rev. Watson
Rev. Cook
Rev. Geiger
Rev. Eddy
Rev. Diltz

Shortly before his death in 1974, Mr. Harold Cox erected a marker to indicate the site of the Brown Church on the corner of the Bruce Hindley farm.

As a matter of interest it is noted that the Hillsburgh Church closed in 1978 and the little church was again sold.

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Vermin Traps For Church Mice

 

Household vermin have been problems for centuries, especially for city dwellers.

For a long time the main defense was provided by dogs and cats. By the 18th century, rat traps using a spring-loaded jaw and a baited trigger were in use, often set out by a professional exterminator. Rats seem to have been regarded as the most serious household menace.

As early as 1838 a U.S. Parent was issued to T. Kelly of Alexandria, Virginia, for an improved rat trap.

It was not until 1869 that the first U.S. Patent was issued for a mouse trap, to A.G. David of Watertown Conneticut.

Victor Chocker Mousetrap
Animal Trap Co. Lititz Pa
Made in U.S.A.

In 1901 this type of mousetrap could be purchased from The T. Eaton Co. Limited in Toronto, Canada or ordered from their catalogue for 6 cents each.

Photo from author’s collection
Most traps were based on the principal of spring loaded jaws. Some people, however, objected to removing the carcass from the trap; it might be bloody or putrescent, or bearing lice.

So live traps were devised, in which the animal was lured by means of bait, and the entrance closed by the release of a trigger. The captured animal could then be drowned by submerging the trap in a pail of water.

 

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Bible Christian Methodist Chapel – Toronto, York County

Church Architect: Henry Langley (1836-1907) TORONTO, ONT., Bible Christian Methodist Chapel, Agnes Street at Terauley Street, 1872-73; demol. (Globe [Toronto], 2 Dec. 1872, 2, t.c.; 3 Jan. 1873, 1, descrip.)

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Dundas Wesleyan Institute for Boys

Joseph Coleman, a wealthy merchant and former Mayor of Dundas, built a grand house on Governor’s Road near Ogilvie Street in 1857. In 1869 it burned to the ground and he rebuilt it. However, bad ecomonic times led to his bankruptcy and he lost the home in 1872.

In January of 1873 the Methodists purchased the property and established the Dundas Wesleyan Institute, a boarding school for boys which opened on January 14, 1874. The right section of the building was the original Coleman house. The depradations of the scores of boys staying in the school finally took their toll and the school closed for good on March 15, 1878. The Methodists sold the property to Father John McNulty who wanted to establish a home for senior citizens.

Father McNulty deeded the property to the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1879 for the care of the elderly and orphaned. The House of Providence was officially opened in June of 1880. The property again burned to the ground in October of 1900 and a rebuilt House of Providence opened on May 1, 1902.

By the late 1960s it was becoming obvious that the facility was inadequate to meet the needs of the residents and a new St. Joseph’s Villa was built just west of the original building. It opened November 8, 1970. In 1971 the original House of Providence building was torn down for the construction of what is now the St. Joseph’s Estates.

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The Plough

The Plough

Since the dawn of history, man has looked to the soil for survival and shortly after he had stripped nature of its abundance, he turned to the good earth to replenish his supply of food, clothing and shelter.

Always an improvisor, the farmer down through the ages resorted to the crude forked stick found in the eastern world, then to the foot-plough of South America and then to the more traditional plough which has appeared in wood, bronze, iron and steel.

The Plough is still the indispensable tool that gives the human race command over the soil and helps to produce the bounty from nature. Societies, municipalities, and some manufacturing organizations proudly display the plough – our link with life itself.…from Westfield Pioneer Village

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The Canada Land Company – Town of York Office

City of Toronto – Toronto Culture, Museums and Heritage Services, Reference No. 1978.41.60

The Canada Land Company was in 1837 on the east side of Frederick Street between King and Palace (now Front), in a building designed by John G. Howard.  Perhaps more interesting than its architecture was the company’s evolution.

The War of 1812 had many immediate as well as long-term consequences. Particularly for those people in York who had their homes and lives upset, the process of rebuilding was long and expensive. However, as York was a colonial settlement, the home government of Britain had certain obligations.

It was these obligations that John Galt was employed to pressure the government for on behalf of the colonists(1). The residents’ claims for losses and damages from the War had been ignored by Britain, such that by 1815 there was growing discontent(2). For a fee, Galt served as their spokesman, and managed to get the British government to pay a portion of the debt in 1820(3).

However this was all they would pay unless the provincial government of Upper Canada would match their payments or take over some of the funding of the province(4). Galt determined that, since the colonial government had no capital, Crown and Clergy Land Reserves should be used to create revenue. This was to be done by establishing a land company, with Galt, the outspoken Scottish novelist, as its Superintendent(5).

Land companies had been used in America and Australia to develop unpopulated regions(6). Its role was to attract settlers by preparing the land, providing employment for immigrants, making loans to settlers, promoting Canadian land overseas and improving on communication and agriculture in the province(7).

At the request of Bishop Strachan, the Clergy Reserves were removed from the agreement(8). Therefore at the time of the company’s founding in August 1826, they owned 1 100 000 acres (including the Huron Tract), for which they paid sixteen annual payments of approximately 15 000 pounds sterling to the Receiver General of Upper Canada(9).

Despite Stachan words of advice, Galt did not manage to endear himself to the Family Compact. The company directors in London lost faith in him, and Lieutenant-Governor Maitland saw him as unsound(10). He was later replaced by Thomas Mercer-Jones, future son-in-law of John Strachan(11).

Opinion seems to be divided as to whether the Canada Land Company was beneficial to Upper Canada. From 1826 until 1950 it brought new life to land settlement, and created large amounts of capital from which one third could be used for public works(12). However its establishment coincided with the immigration of the 1830s which brought people regardless of their overpriced land lots. Also Reformers were suspicious of the English stockholders who controlled the company from across the ocean(13).

…from the Town of York Historical Society

Notes

1. Craig, p.134.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid., p.135.
5. Ibid., p.137.
6. Ibid.
7. Clarence Karr, The Canada Land Company, The Early Years, (Ottawa: Ontario Historical Society Research Publications #3, 1974), p.9.
8. Craig, p.136.
9. Ibid., p.135.
10. Ibid., p.137
11. Ibid., p.138.
12. Ibid.
13. Ibid.

 

Image Credit:
City of Toronto – Toronto Culture, Museums and Heritage Services, Reference No. 1978.41.60

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