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| 551 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Jacob is believed to have died during the construction of a well which caved in while he was digging it. | Sider, Jacob (I02415)
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| 552 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Jacob Sider and Magdalena were born in Bertie Township, in the German speaking community of the Tunker fellowship. They followed the practice of their people in developing a farm just west of his father's farm on Lot 12, Concession 15, in Bertie Township. They were faithful members of the Tunker Church. | Sider, Jacob (I02420)
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| 553 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Jacob was a farmer living at Perry Station, Winger and Welland. In about 1918 they bought a small farm east of Fort Erie on the Pettit Road. Here they did mostly market gardening, living in this home for the rest of their lives. They were not church members, but attended the Brethern in Christ Church occasionally. | Nelson, Laura Bell (I02585)
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| 554 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Jacob was a farmer living at Perry Station, Winger and Welland. In about 1918 they bought a small farm east of Fort Erie on the Pettit Road. Here they did mostly market gardening, living in this home for the rest of their lives. They were not church members, but attended the Brethern in Christ Church occasionally. | Sider, Jacob (I02496)
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| 555 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Hannah Sider lived in Moulton Township, just west of Wainfleet. When John died as a relatively young man, his widow stayed in the area, living as a servant in the home of William Niece, of Moulton. | Hannah (I02555)
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| 556 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Hannah Sider lived in Moulton Township, just west of Wainfleet. When John died as a relatively young man, his widow stayed in the area, living as a servant in the home of William Niece, of Moulton. | Sider, John (I02554)
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| 557 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Louisa were members of the Mennonite community in Rainham Township. Their farm was a 200 acre plot in Walpole Township where they lived and raised their family of eleven children. | Mehlenbacher, Louisa (I02511)
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| 558 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Louisa were members of the Mennonite community in Rainham Township. Their farm was a 200 acre plot in Walpole Township where they lived and raised their family of eleven children. | Hurst, John (I01742)
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| 559 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Martha lived in Stevensville, across from the school house. They were members of the Tunker Church. | Winger, John W. (I02571)
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| 560 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Martha lived in Stevensville, across from the school house. They were members of the Tunker Church. | Sider, Martha (I02454)
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| 561 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John and Sarah lived in Stevensville. He was a foreman for road work and other public works projects. They were members of the Brethern in Christ Church. Although they had no children of their own they raised two children, Jennie Neff and Michael Kelly Carver. John was a sociable man, jolly with many friends. | Barnhart, John (I02460)
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| 562 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John Frank lived in the Wainfleet area for most of his life. He was a railroad worker for many years, for a time living in Marshville Station, north west of Chambers Corners. In 1910 he moved to Fort Erie, where he worked as a flagman on the railroad. | Sider, Sarah (I02542)
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| 563 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John Frank lived in the Wainfleet area for most of his life. He was a railroad worker for many years, for a time living in Marshville Station, north west of Chambers Corners. In 1910 he moved to Fort Erie, where he worked as a flagman on the railroad. | Sider, John Frank (I02494)
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| 564 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John was born in Bertie Township, but moved to Wainfleet as a young man with others of his family. His farm was the north half of Lot 30, Concession 5, just north of his brother Christian. John was noted for being a very frugal man, yet not as successful as his brothers. Around 1870, his farm became the property of his brother Christian, possibly because of financial difficulties. However, John continued to live on the farm in a small house on the west side of the Perry Road for the rest of his life. He was a member of the Tunker community. | Sider, John (I02422)
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| 565 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - John was born in Pennsylvania having been brought to Canada at the age of three. He grew up in the area near Stevensville at a time when much of this area was still forest. He farmed about three miles west of his father's home on land first purchased by his father, and paid for by John a few years after his marriage. This land was near the west halves of lots 11 and 12 of the 14th Concession of Bertie Township. This land has been passed down through this family to the present. John was an astute businessman, following his father's example he purchased farms farther west in undeveloped areas for most of his children. John and his wife are buried in the Old Black Creek Cemetery. From: ANCESTORS OF CHRISTIAN SIDER (1817-1885) Moving from Pennsylvania to Canada in those days was truly a strenuous and hazardous experience. Stories of that trip passed from grandmother to grandchild tell us that the trip lasted for four months, arriving in Canada just before the long, hard winter. They had to travel slowly enough for their cows to keep up while still producing milk and butter for these pioneers. Arriving at the Niagara River they faced immense challenge. In spite of a deep and reasonable fear of being swept over the Niagara Falls, they spent two weeks cutting down trees and constructing a raft which their horses could pull across the mile wide river landing them safely on Canadian soil near the site of the present Niagara Christian College. After crossing the Niagara River, these pioneers pushed west about 25 miles to the "Short Hills" of Pelham Township and began clearing land and planting crops. Here Anna Wenger married Henry Damude, and the three families formed the nucleus of a church which Jacob Engle, one of the founders of the "River Brethern", is said to have visited before 1790. In 1791 a hurricane or tornado swept across this area destroying much of what the hardworking people had developed. In the words of Jacob Seider's petition to the governor of Upper Canada, "The hurricane laid waste the tract he took up his residence…. Your petitioner therefore prays your Honor would allow him such a tract of land for himself, wife and three children, as your Honor might think proper." Although Henry and Anna Damude stayed on in Pelham Township, John Winger and Jacob Sider soon moved their families east to within a few miles from the Niagara River in Bertie Township. On June 7, 1800, Jacob Sider purchased 400 acres of land from Captain John Powell, composed of Lots 10, 11 and 12 on Concession 10 in Bertie Township. This farm was developed and remained in the family for several generations. A contract, dated December 23, 1803, between Jacob Sider and Jacob Hamm, committed Hamm to "saw fifty logs this winter for the halfs, and saw Sider's share first." This contract was witnessed and signed by James H. ------ and Henry Climenhaga. In 1799 another German speaking immigrant from Pennsylvania, Henry Climenhaga, purchased land near that of Jacob Seider in Bertie Township. The Wingers, Climenhagas and Siders established in Bertie Township by 1800. Others joined this group of River Brethern which soon became known as "Dunkards" or "Tunkers" because of their practice of baptism by immersion. Life was difficult and primitive. Their buildings were log cabins which they built themselves with very few tools. The nearest store or mill was at Niagara Falls, about twelve miles away. We are told that to get flour, a man would walk to "the Falls" carrying a bag of wheat on his shoulders, to be ground into flour. After the wheat was ground he would shoulder his bag of flour and walk home again. Food and clothing was produced at home. Winters were cold and survival was never certain. Wolves were a threat to lonely travellers through the woods. Progress was slow, and a generation later many of the same problems persisted. David Climenhaga, born 1826, a grandson of Henry Climenhaga, and also of Henry Damude, as an old man wrote about how things were in those days. "This country was new and the people were poor…. There were no buggies to be seen in the country. The roads were poor around stumps and stones and creek and mudholes that it was almost impossible to get along. No wagon makers, no blacksmiths, hardly any iron to put on the rigs." He described the trip to visit his maternal grandparents in Pelham as follows. "We would try to get ready the day before then all get in the poor wagon, put some straw or hay in the bottom. We had to go to Black Creek, then along the road to Chippawa, then down to Niagara Falls, then down to Lundy's Lane, then west to Allanburg, then across the canal to Poor Bridge, then up the Canboro road to Fonthill. We were glad to see Grandpa Damude's house down the big hill that was some eighty feet down." A hand made birth certificate with border of birds and flowers tells in German that "Johannes Seider first saw the light of day in Pennsylvania, April 30, 1785, son of Jacob Seider and wife Maria." Johannes, "Hans" or "John" was just three years old when his parents made the long strenuous and dangerous trip to Upper Canada. Growing up in this rigorous environment gave John the toughness and skills needed to succeed as a pioneer farmer. | Sider, John (I02407)
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| 566 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Jonas was also thought to have been born in Bertie Township, but his father may have left that area prior to his birth. He probably grew up in the Wainfleet area, but little is known of his life. | Unknown (I02551)
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| 567 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Jonas was also thought to have been born in Bertie Township, but his father may have left that area prior to his birth. He probably grew up in the Wainfleet area, but little is known of his life. | Sider, Jonas (I02440)
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| 568 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lavina grew up in the home of Moses Sider in Wainfleet. Nothing is known of her parents. Jacob and Lavina lived in Bertie Township on his father's farm. They were successful farmers and active in their community. They were members of the Tunker Church. | Hunsberry, Lavina (I02566)
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| 569 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lavina grew up in the home of Moses Sider in Wainfleet. Nothing is known of her parents. Jacob and Lavina lived in Bertie Township on his father's farm. They were successful farmers and active in their community. They were members of the Tunker Church. | Sider, Jacob D. (I02453)
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| 570 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Levi moved to the Grand Rapids area as a young man. Here his wife died leaving him with a baby daughter. It is said that he walked back to his parents home carrying his daughter. She was left there and was raised by her uncle Henry. He later remarried and supported his family with a carpet and linoleum business in the Detroit area. | Griffin, Nancy (I02591)
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| 571 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Levi moved to the Grand Rapids area as a young man. Here his wife died leaving him with a baby daughter. It is said that he walked back to his parents home carrying his daughter. She was left there and was raised by her uncle Henry. He later remarried and supported his family with a carpet and linoleum business in the Detroit area. | Wordan, Hattie (I02590)
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| 572 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Levi moved to the Grand Rapids area as a young man. Here his wife died leaving him with a baby daughter. It is said that he walked back to his parents home carrying his daughter. She was left there and was raised by her uncle Henry. He later remarried and supported his family with a carpet and linoleum business in the Detroit area. | Sider, Levi Martin (I02503)
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| 573 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lived in Walpole Township, and gave a life time of service as pastor of the Cheapside Brethern in Christ Church. Widely known and respected in the community they served as curators of a local historical museum in retirement | Sheffer, Elsie (I03321)
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| 574 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lived in Walpole Township, and gave a life time of service as pastor of the Cheapside Brethern in Christ Church. Widely known and respected in the community they served as curators of a local historical museum in retirement. | Sider, Minister Earl Morris (I03320)
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| 575 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lived mostly in Wainfleet Township but served pastorates in Iron Springs, Pa. 1928 - 1932 and Collingwood, Ontario 1958 - 1970. In addition to church work earned a livelihood by carpenter work, painting and farming | Saylor, Cora Mable (I03323)
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| 576 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lived mostly in Wainfleet Township but served pastorates in Iron Springs, Pa. 1928 - 1932 and Collingwood, Ontario 1958 - 1970. In addition to church work earned a livelihood by carpenter work, painting and farming | Sider, Christian Harold (I03322)
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| 577 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lived on a farm on the Forks Road, Wainfleet, across from School Section # 11 where Vern served as a school trustee. He was a farmer, trucker, and later worked in a Port Colborne grain elevator. Mattie baked and sold bakery products at Lake Erie beach resorts. Later did nursing. They were members of the Wainfleet Brethern in Christ Church. | Pye, Vernon Martin (I03319)
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| 578 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Lived on a farm on the Forks Road, Wainfleet, across from School Section # 11 where Vern served as a school trustee. He was a farmer, trucker, and later worked in a Port Colborne grain elevator. Mattie baked and sold bakery products at Lake Erie beach resorts. Later did nursing. They were members of the Wainfleet Brethern in Christ Church. | Sider, Mattie Pearl (I03318)
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| 579 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Martin was born in Canada, east of Stevensville, the youngest child of Jacob and Mary. He was probably under ten years of age when his mother died, and was most influenced by his step mother Catherine. In his father's will he was given the home property plus an additional 100 acres and was entrusted with the care of his step mother. In 1839 Martin sold the home farm east of Stevensville to Jacob Heximer. After that date nothing is known on the whereabouts of Martin and Mary except for a brief two year period when they occupied a small farm in Wainfleet Township. Although we are unable to follow Martin beyond this time, we do know that his step mother, Catherine, spent her last days with her husband's nephew, Peter Winger. Several of Martin's children settled in the areas west and north west of Stevensville, and it is possible that Martin moved on into some of the developing areas of the Niagara Peninsula. | Sider, Martin (I02279)
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| 580 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Mary did not marry. She lived with her brother Henry, and kept his house after his wife died. She was Mennonite | Sherk, Mary (I02394)
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| 581 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Moses and Anna were both born in Bertie Township into German speaking homes. Anna was a sister to Barbara Sherk, wife of Christian Sider, and from a Mennonite home. Moses and Anna were among the children of John Sider who settled in Wainfleet Township. Their farm was the north half of Lot 36, Concession 5, adjacent to his sister Barbara Smith's farm. Moses was also a faithful member of the Tunker Church, and was chosen to be one of the ministers, along with his brother Christian. He may have been somewhat better educated, judging from his handwriting in English. Although Moses had only one son who survived, he raised as a daughter Lavina Hunsburger, or Hunsberry, born 1853, who later became the wife of Jacob D. Sider. Moses and Anna also provided a home for Anna's unmarried sister, Mary Sherk. Moses was a successful farmer and minister, although he died at the relatively young age of 50 years. | Sider, Moses (I02423)
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| 582 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Peter and Betsy were both born in Bertie Township, a part of the Tunker community, They later moved to Wainfleet Township where they raised their family. | Climenhaga, Elizabeth "Betsy" (I02524)
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| 583 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Peter and Betsy were both born in Bertie Township, a part of the Tunker community, They later moved to Wainfleet Township where they raised their family. | Sider, Peter (I02435)
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| 584 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Sarah grew up in Bertie Township, but married a widower, John Heise from Markham Township, York County, a member of the Tunker Church there, known as Heise Hill Church. John had been married to Magdalena Baker and had three sons, Daniel, Samuel, Jacob (died in infancy), and John. The oldest was just nine years old when Sarah became their step mother. However, she soon had two more sons, to make a family of five boys. Just six years after this marriage, John died leaving Sarah a widow. Another widower, Christian Hoover, a brother-in-law of John Heise, and a member of the Heise Hill Tunker Church, and Sarah were married. He had no previous children, but in 1867 he and Sarah had a baby girl named Anna. | Sider, Sarah (I02425)
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| 585 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - She did not marry, and lived with her parents. She was Mennonite. | Sherk, Fidelia (I02396)
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| 586 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - The Daniel Fretz family were farmers, living on the Point Abino Road, about a mile south of the Bertie Tunker Church. They were members of the Tunker Church, but in later years Daniel thought the church was getting too modern, so he joined the Old Order River Brethern, a more conservative group with congregations only in Pennsylvania. He then was very "plain" in his clothing. | Fretz, Daniel S. (I02557)
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| 587 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - The Daniel Fretz family were farmers, living on the Point Abino Road, about a mile south of the Bertie Tunker Church. They were members of the Tunker Church, but in later years Daniel thought the church was getting too modern, so he joined the Old Order River Brethern, a more conservative group with congregations only in Pennsylvania. He then was very "plain" in his clothing. | Sider, Julia (I02452)
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| 588 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - This family lived in Rainham Township on Lot 3, Concession 2, where John was granted a land patent in 1834. They were members of the Mennonite Church. John was very active in the financing of property and at his death held 25 notes on various pieces of land. | Hurst, John (I00709)
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| 589 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Will and Susan lived in Wainfleet Township north of the Forks Road, east of Chambers Corners. They were farmers and members of the Brethern in Christ Church. Although they had no children of their own, Susan's niece, Myrtle Sider, lived with them during the years she was growing up. | Sider, William (I02499)
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| 590 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - Will and Susan lived in Wainfleet Township north of the Forks Road, east of Chambers Corners. They were farmers and members of the Brethern in Christ Church. Although they had no children of their own, Susan's niece, Myrtle Sider, lived with them during the years she was growing up. | Sider, Susan (I02498)
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| 591 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - William and Mary settled in the Township of Wainfleet and raised their family there. In 1899 they are listed as members in a directory of the Tunker Church, living in Perry Station. | Barnhart, Mary (I02538)
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| 592 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Sider - William and Mary settled in the Township of Wainfleet and raised their family there. In 1899 they are listed as members in a directory of the Tunker Church, living in Perry Station. | Sider, William (I02438)
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| 593 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Siderc- Dan and Tina were farmers, living on the south side of the Forks Road, just west of her father's home. They had a small farm but made a living by growing vegetables and keeping bees. They were members of the Wainfleet Brethern in Christ Church. | Johnston, Daniel (I02575)
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| 594 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Ron Siderc- Dan and Tina were farmers, living on the south side of the Forks Road, just west of her father's home. They had a small farm but made a living by growing vegetables and keeping bees. They were members of the Wainfleet Brethern in Christ Church. | Sider, Christianna "Tina" (I02456)
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| 595 | From "Two Hundred Years With The Siders" compiled by Harold Sider and Roy Sider - As a young man Henry worked as a clerk for J.W. Swayze at the Winger store. In 1888 he moved to Tonawanda, N.Y. where he attended Business College to become an accountant. He was a very active man: a successful businessman, an active Rotarian and active in civic affairs, at one time holding elective office in the city government. He took a leadership role in the Baptist Church. He was a poet, nature lover and family man. | Sider, Henry (I02500)
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| 596 | From - 1879 Historical Atlas of Haldimand County Historical Sketch of the County of Haldimand South Cayuga contained no white man until after the surrender except on the Fradenburgh tract, where Perry Gifford lived and kept a ferry, which was the only point along the river where teams could cross until the dam at Dunnville was completed. Gifford's Ferry! What a place of importance it was in the dim and almost forgotten lang syne, and how many fading associations cluster around the name, and Windecker's, on the North Cayuga side of the river, where everyone who crossed by the ferry tarried to discuss with mine host a glass of genuine "old rye" and the latest news, with at times a little harmless gossip, for our fathers differed little in this respect from the present generation. Gifford's Ferry is a thing of the past, and Windecker's, with its broad fire-place and homely glories, exists no more as an inn, but many are still living who have warmed themselves at the blazing hearth and enjoyed the homely hospitality dispensed in the old log tavern, long since demolished, of which over half a century ago George Windecker was landlord. Adapted From Les Barker's Website A Short History and Genealogical Record Perry Gifford came to the Grand River from the United States, possibly from New York, and possibly with a brother named Hiram Gifford and maybe with another undocumented brother. He was born in 1773 and was in Haldimand before 1812 when he was operating his ferry. He married his first wife around 1800 when their oldest child was born. We know nothing about her except that she died around 1836. There is a family story that says she suffered a fall from a horse that left her severely brain damaged. The sequel to the story is that she was nursed by a neighbour's young daughter, who later became the second wife of Perry Gifford. Together Perry and his first wife had four or possibly five children: 1. John Gifford, born 1800, died 1872, was married to Rebecca Meade before 1826 2. Harvey, 1805-1886, married to 1) Eliza Allaire; 2) Lydia Yager. 3. Hiram, born in 1804, twin to Harvey, married to 1) Lorenthe, died 1848; 2) Mary Cristor in 1849 in Walpole Township. 4. Mary, born in 1808, married to William Starkey. Together they had ten children: 5. There may also have been another child of Perry and his first wife, a daughter. After Perry's wife died, he married Mary Elizabeth, surname possibly Clifford, born in 1817, and together they had four children: 1. Alexander, born in 1832. 2. Jane, born in 1835. 3. Catherine (possible), born in 1839, living with the family of Daniel and Mary Garber in the 1852 South Cayuga Census. 4. Perry Arthur, Jr. born in 1845 On the 1852 Census of South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario are: Alexander Gifford, Farmer, Born Walpole, Upper Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 19, Male Jane Gifford, Born South Cayuga, Religion Not Known, Aged 16, Single, Female Perry Gifford, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Aged 9, Single, Male Family members 2 male, 1 female, Log House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying Daniel Garber, Farmer, Born United States, United Presbyterian, Married, Aged 32, Male Mary Garber, Born Upper Canada, Mennonist, Married, Aged 32, Female Joseph Garber, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 8, Male Elizabeth Garber, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 5, Female John Garber, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 4, Male Henry Garber, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 1, Male Catherine Gifford, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 12, Female Oliver Wilson, Born United States, No Religion, Single, Aged 19, Male | Gifford, Perry (I05828)
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| 597 | From - A Trip to the Perry Gifford Farm by Janette Burnham Lozon Hiram Gifford was the son of Perry Gifford. I know of no record for Lorenthe. Who is she? In the Haldimand County Marriage Register (1803-1856) there is a marriage for Hiram Gifford of Cayuga to Mary Cristor of Cayuga on October 2, 1849, performed by Rev. Thomas Stillwell, Baptist Church, Walpole Township. In the 1851 census Hiram is listed with his children but no wife. His children are Mary, born 1828, William, 1834, Daniel 1843, Eliza Jane, 1844, Henry, 1850. It would seem that Mary Cristor was therefore a second wife. Perhaps Lorenthe was his first wife and the first four children belonged to her. The dates certainly fit. Hiram, born in 1805, married by 1828 before his daughter, Mary, was born, widowed in 1848 when Lorenthe, born in 1806, died, and remarried in 1849 to Mary Cristor. Who is Mary Cristor? I have been unable to find a Cristor family in Cayuga at the time of their marriage. There were, however, Christie families in Walpole. Perhaps Mary was from one of them, either a daughter or a widow. Why isn't she with Hiram Gifford in the 1851 census? Did she perhaps die shortly after Henry's birth in 1850? On the 1852 Census of South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario are: Hiram Gifford, Farmer, Born United States, Baptist, Married, Aged 45, Male Line 8 Mary Gifford, Born Rainham, Upper Canada, Baptist, Married, Aged 24, Female William Gifford, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 18, Male Daniel Gifford, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 9, Male Eliza Jane Gifford, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 8, Female Henry Gifford, Born South Cayuga, No Religion, Single, Aged 2, Male Log House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying | Gifford, Hiram (I05833)
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| 598 | From - Annals of the Forty II - HANNAH GLOVER Hannah Glover, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 17 July, 1792. One child Samuel Kennedy Jr. Samuel Sr., came to Canada and married Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover, widow of James | Glover, Hannah (I12587)
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| 599 | From - Annals of the Forty II - JACOB GLOVER Jacob Glover, said to be the son of the first wife of Francis Glover, was the first one of the family to come to this district. He is listed with the forty-two families who arrived at the Niagara frontier from New Jersey in 1787. (Niagara Historical Society - No. 39, page 128). It states - 'In that season Jacob Glover, with one Woman, 1 son, two daughters, 2 cows and two horses. Jacob received a Crown grant in Grimsby Township - Lot 14, Concs. I and II. Like other pioneers of the district he suffered during the 'Hungry Years' and his name is on the list of petitioners humbly praying that the provisions loanded during the years of famine be paid for in the same kind as borrowed or in flour, wheat or other produce.' In 1795 Jacob Glover served on the Grimsby Township Council as Poundkeeper. About the turn of the century Jacob sold his farm and moved to Norfolk County near Vanessa. Children, order uncertain:- Deborah, m. David Young Francis, b. 1786, wife Anne, d. 1862 James Henry Robert Anthony, b. 1812-1879 Note: Anthony was buried in the old burying ground near Vanessa, also Francis and Edwin, 1822-1878. Jacob, a son or grandson of Jacob Sr. was buried at Vanessa 1817-1899, wife Mary Ann Wheeler, 1833-1905 | Glover, Jacob (I12581)
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| 600 | From - Annals of the Forty II - JOHN GLOVER John Glover, who married Mary Birge, came to Canada about 1805 and settled in Saltfleet Township. According to his account book he was engaged in selling procucts of his farm, in cutting and hauling lumber and weaving of wool and flax. He also rented his pastures and doctored and traded horses. Mary Birge (Berg), wife of John Glover, was born in 1776 and died in 1843. John died in 1863 and both are buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children are recorded in John Glover's account book:- Rebecca, b. 7 November, 1796, m. William, son of John and Jemima Biggar, 5 November 1818 James, b. 8 June, 1799, m. Eliza Hannon, d. 1873, buried in Union burying ground, Barton Township Euphemia, b. 22 April, 1801, m. John W. son of John Smith of Grimsby Electa, b. 8 April, 1803, m, Asa, son of Andrew Pettit , Grimsby Mary, b. 7 April, 1805, m. Hugh Hunter Elizabeth, b. 7 April, 1807, d. 11 December, 1853 Peter Birge, b. 1811, m. Jane Ann, daughter of Thos. and Mary Stewart John P., b. 31 January, 1812, d. 1900, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard Sarah, b. 9 September 1814, m. Amos Chambers George, b. 10 Aug., 1816 Priscilla, b. 25 November, 1823, m. James Engleheart, d. 1882, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby | Glover, John (I12589)
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