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Metadata
Item ID# |
A2007.020.082 |
Title |
Ripley-Huron History Insertions to Ripley |
Object Name |
File, Document |
Dates of Creation |
[before 2007] |
Description |
Folder contains a copy of the book "Ripley 1875 - 1992 Huron's Hub People Activities Homes" with numerous news articles, photographs, notes, inserted into the book. The inserts are described below; - Insert between Pg.3 & Pg.4 - "Members of His Family" by Donald John MacLeod. Describes plight of those forced from their homes, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in 1851. A large number, 109 families in all, came to Goderich in 1852 & settled in Lewis Settlement in Canada, Huron Township. Article is undated. - Inserts between Pg.4 & Pg. 5. - Teeswater News, July & Aug. 1992. "My romance with the railroad" by Mr. Alvin Mundell. The Orangeville-Teeswater line of the C.P.R. Both passenger & freight service was good. People could leave on the morning train, arrive in Toronto before noon, do their business and come home to Teeswater on the late train. Two Pages with photo's. "My romance with the train" Part 11 by Alvin Mundell. Explains the section crews, winter snows, transportation for workers on the lines. Two pages with photo's. "My romance with the train" Part 111 by Alvin Mundell. Winter caused many problems, Switches had to be kept clear, railway crossings shoveled, rails & crossing planks sometimes filled with water then froze and had to be chipped. Two Pages with photo's. The News, Aug.26, 1992 "my romance with the railroad" Part 1V by Alvin Mundell. I have witnessed the railroad go from full passenger service to mixed trains, from steam to diesel to periodic freights to complete zero. One page with photo. "Ripley council adjourns for last time" by Peter N. Drost. The last Ripley town council met on Dec 13, 1994. Members Stacey Bell, Brian Dewar, reeve Cecil Sutton, Jim France & Robert Taylor. Photo enclosed. Kincardine News, 1994 by Scott Hilgendorff "Council has last meeting" Ripley will amalgamate with Huron Township. Photo attached. "Ripley council adjourns for last time" by Peter N. Drost. The last Ripley town council met on Dec 13, 1994. Members Stacey Bell, Brian Dewar, reeve Cecil Sutton, Jim France & Robert Taylor. Photo enclosed. Kincardine News, 1994 by Scott Hilgendorff "Council has last meeting" Ripley will amalgamate with Huron Township. Photo attached. The Sun Times, Feb 29, 2000. By Kelly Young. Huron-Kinloss council Mitch Twolan, Lillian Abbott, Jim Hanna, Wilf Gamble, Gerald Doelman, Keith Van Der Hoek & Mayor Stuart Reavie. Proud of what they have accomplished with new municipality. Two pages with photo. - Insert between Pg.26 & Pg.27 - The Kincardine News, Nov 26, 2006. By Troy Patterson. John Cortan's stamp collection contains approximately 100,000 stamps. Photo included. - Insert between Pg.43 & Pg.44 - The Tillsonburg News, July 8, 2005. Obituary Donald Scott Martin, suddenly, as the result of a truck accident on June 8, 2005. A resident of Tillsonburg in his 53rd year. - Insert's between Pg.65 & Pg.66 - "Ripley's First Celebration of the Glorious Twelfth" Photo included of Orange Parade in Ripley back in 1893. Calendar for 1984 advertising Brennan's Superior Market, Ripley. - Inserts between Pg.76 & Pg.77- Descendants of Norman McLeod. Jeffrey S. Sanow's Scottish Ancestors. Letter from Mark Waud to Mrs. Harrison dated May 21, 2000. Regards looking for relatives of MacLeod from Aberdeen, Scotland. - Insert between Pg.88 & Pg.89 - "The Lavender Lady" (and old clipping) A Tribute to Miss Bella McKenzie of Ripley. Written when Miss Bella was 85 but is undated. - Insert between pg.102 & Pg.103 - The Sun Times is proud to recognize Clay & Cole Rieck of Ripley as the carriers of the month for June 2005. Photo included. Lived at 68 Huron St. - Insert Between Pg.106 & Pg.107 - The Kincardine News, March 7, 1973. "Firehall a meeting place" The old firehall will soon be disappearing from the village of Ripley. Photo included. - Insert between pg.111 & Pg.112 - Photo taken in 1959 of Dr. Dario David Carpeneto 1913 - 1960. Photo Dr. D.D. Carpeneto U. of T. 1938. Photo of Jessie St. Ripley 1941 - Insert between Pg.115 & Pg.116 - "Number Please" Gals will Disappear" May 7, 1967 the phone operators at the Ripley exchange of the Huron & Kinloss Telephone Systems will become a thing of the past. Dial operated phones come in on that date. Photo included. - Insert between Pg.118 & pg.119 - Thompson Feed & Supply (Ripley) Ltd. Signed by Bob & Judy. A letter to dispel any rumors about the sale of the feed mill. - Inserts between pg.130 & Pg.131 - The Toronto Star By Kelly Toughill Undated "Laws of gay rights inevitable Rae Says" Lisa Freedman & her partner Sheryl Pollock hold twins Jessica & Jordan at a news conference. Photo included. The Canadian Press by Gloria Galloway, undated. "Same-sex parents rejoice after ruling." Four Toronto women granted the legal right to adopt the children of their female partners. Photo included. - Insert between Pg.135 & Pg.136 - Photo of house. Undated & not identified. Back has name E Arnold - Inserts between Pg.140 & Pg.141 - Martyn Family Tree. Donald Martyn b. May 18, 1814, m. Margaret Morrisson b. 1816.Moved to Huron County April 1893. Lot 24, Con.8. Complete History from 1786 to current time Sixteen pages. Vickers hasn't lost his appeal. Toronto Star Aug 5, 2000. "Jon Vickers: The foremost heldentenor of his generation performed at Ravinia recently, leaving even his pianistic collaborator Jose Feghali visibly moved." Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony orchestra's summer home. Photo included. The Lake Huron Home Owner, April 1999. "This Ripley mansion honors a famous French actress" Sarah Bernhardt charmed young doctor Dan Smith. Photo's included. - Insert between Pg.147 & Pg.148 - The United Church Observer, March 2006. "Back To Baghdad" Signs of resilience contrast with growing despair. Retired dairy farmer Alan Slater begins a third tour of duty as a Christian Peacemaker. Email journal covering eight days. - Insert between pg.150 & pg.151 - March 27, 1963 "Fond Memories" Pictures of school children marching from old school to the new central school. 3 pictures. - Insert between Pg. 152 & Pg.153 - Photo of St. Paul's Anglican church, Ripley. - Inserts between Pg.157 & Pg.158 - 50th Anniversary Branch #440, Royal Canadian Legion. July 27, 1996 Program Caricatures - Ripley firemen - Lewis Isle Descendants - Huron Notables - Ripley Legion - Ripley Centennial. "Coming Soon" Ripley Huron's Hub 1875 - 1992 Order form for history book. - Inserts between Pg.159 & Pg.160 - The Kincardine Independent, Nov.8, 2000. The Ripley Express of Feb 20, 1919 listed the men of the community who had enlisted or tried to enlist during the war, which ended Nov 11, 1918. Honour Roll is listed.Copy of Honor Roll from Feb 20, 1919. The Kincardine Independent, Nov.8, 2000. The Ripley Express of Feb 20, 1919 listed the men of the community who had enlisted or tried to enlist during the war, which ended Nov 11, 1918. Honour Roll is listed. Copy - Insert Between Pg.161 & Pg.162 - Letter dated July 7, 2003 to Edith from Marion Rogers. Gives a brief history of Sarah Lamont and John Taylor. Picture with comments says Mrs. Sadie Lamont had the "old printing shop". In the front was a store & she would come around outside & to the back where she had the liquor store. - Insert between Pg.169 & Pg.170 - Photo Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Woodgate taken before they're wedding on July 1, 1875. - Inserts between Pg.171 & Pg.172 - Sept. 30, 1997. Letter from Roberta Peterson to Genealogy Society, Owen Sound looking for info John Henry Alexander & his wife Ruth Ellen Curtin/Curtain. Letter from Harriet Henry to Gwen, Jan 4, 1995. Handwritten, asking for a book & mentioning her dad & grandfather. She was one of the Woodgates. Nov. 4, 1997. Letter from Roberta Peterson to Ripley Historical group thanking them for the info of John Henry Alexander and all the Curtain's who lived in Ripley.Family Group Record. John Henry Alexander & Ruth Ellen Curtin. Jan. 4, 1995 Letter from Harriet M. Henry (Woodgate) to Gwen regards receiving a book that includes her father & grandfather. - Inserts between Pg.172 & Pg.173 - Mar 11/53. Death notice Walter J. Woodgate former Huron resident died in Galt in his 66th year. Father of Mrs. Harriet Henry. July 20, 2004. Letter from Harriet Henry to Mrs. Smith regards a house that her great grandparents had owned. Letter talks about her heritage with aunts and uncles from the Huron area. Copy of last will & testament of Emma Woodgate, wife of Thomas Henry Woodgate. No date noted.Sat. Dec. 7, 1940 - Wedding announcement for Grace Beatrice Woodgate & Silvanus Woodard. Jan. 10, 1995. Three page letter from Harriet Henry To Mrs. Smith regarding Ripley, Huron's Hub. Includes information on her great grandparents, Alfred Woodgate 1851 - 1898 & Maria Cornish 1850. Mrs. Alfred Woodgate at 80th milestone. (Maria Cornish) Born at Linstead, Perry Suffolk, England, Aug. 4, 1850. Moved to Canada in 1865 Married Alfred Woodgate July 1, 1875. Four daughters & five sons. Emma, Beatrice, Levenia, Florence, Alfred, James, Albert, Arthur & Walter. - Insert between Pg.200 & Pg. 201 - Jan. 10, 1995 - Four page letter from Harriet Henry To Mrs. Smith regarding Ripley, Huron's Hub. Includes information on her great grandparents, Alfred Woodgate 1851 - 1898 & Maria Cornish 1850. - Insert between Pg.203 & Pg.204 - March 27, 1963 "Marked Sixty Years On Saturday Since Ripley Wedding Ceremony" Mr. & Mrs. Alex Reid residents of Wingham were married in Ripley March 25, 1903. - Inserts included at end of book after Pg. 212Four copies of photos. Knox Presbyterian Church, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Methodist Church, & Pentecostal Church. 1948 - "Unveiling Memorial Plaque Highlights Ripley Reunion" Ripley Aug. 3 played host to the Bruce County Old Boys' reunion. Crowds came to Memorial park for dedication of Memorial Plaque. Photo included Concession map for centre west, Park Street & Huron Street, Ripley. Ripley, in a unique collection of porcelain plates. Two photos.The Free Press, London Aug. 4, 1948 "Thousands of Ripley "old Boys' Join in Reunion" Photo's of parade. "Making Memories" Souvenir of the 2005 Ripley Reunion. 2006 Calendar. Ripley, Limited edition Luxury table lamp. - Insert between Pg.219 & Pg.220 - Photo of old House or barn. Barn house at #9 Queen. - Inserts between Pg.229 & Pg.230 - Copies of two large buildings under construction. Could be Ripley-Huron Community Centre.Nov. 3, 1953. Surrender of Letters Patent 0f the Jubilee Community Arena Company. Copies of Original Papers. The Kincardine News April 27, 2005 "Meet the Ripley Bantam Girls" with photos. Joanna MacDonald, Shelby Graham, Jenna Bailey, Mahria Murr, Carley McGlynn, Bailey Regier, Elizabeth Simpson, Kerri Brown, Jacquelyn Lowry, Leanne MacDonald, Emily Gibson, McKenna Scott & Lindsay Bailey. "Ripley bantam girls are provincial gold medal winners." Attached to back of Page 230. Colour photo of Huron Township Hall at Memorial Park. Photo by Maureen Knight. - Inserts between Pg.230 & Pg.231 - Black & White copies of photos: Lewis Park, Ripley - Autumn, Huron Street, Ripley - Summer, Point Clark - Spring, Huron-Kinloss Municipal Office, Ripley - Winter. - Inserts between Pg.231 & Pg.232 - Kincardine News Jan.25, 1956 - Ripley Cheer Leaders. Joan Wilson, Shirley Courney, Frances Scott, Shirley Culbert, Gail MacArthur, Amelia Carruthers, Margaret Thompson, Ruth Hutton, Marilyn Harrison, Myrna Irwin, Marilyn parker, Margaret McTavish & Anne Pollock. "Staff Reporters" Marilyn Parker, Ruth Hutton, Jo-Anne Loveridge, Shirley Culbert, Ronald Cory, Kathryn Cameron, David MacKenzie, Shirley Courtney, Donald Steele, Farquhar MacDonald & John D. MacArthur. - Insert between Pg.237 & Pg.238 - The Chatham Daily News, Aug. 9, 2005 "Golf's generation gap" Influx of young guns on LPGA Tour impress veteran stars. Photo of Bret & Lori (Crawford) Shepley with daughter Jessica. - Inserts between Pg.241 & Pg.242 - Historical Family Data William John Harris. Parents Thomas & Myrtle (Huffman) Harris. m Wanda Catherine Ferguson. Historical Family Data : Kenneth MacDonald. Parents R.D. & Mary (McIvor) MacDonald. m Margery Harrison. 4 boys & 2 girls Brian, Barry, David, Peter, Heather & Nancy. 2nd copy. Historical Family Data Kenneth MacDonald. Parents R.D. & Mary (McIvor) MacDonald. m Margery Harrison. 4 boys & 2 girls Brian, Barry, David, Peter, Heather & Nancy. - Inserts between Pg.242 & Pg.243 - Historical Family Data Alan & Fran (Rastenburg) Edwards. Parents Neil & Ella (Whiteside) Edwards. d Randi & s Kurt. Death notice Rosemary Margaret (Cleland) McDonald 1956 - 2003. Was a Registered Nurse at Kincardine Hospital. Wife of David MacDonald. Mother of Ben, Cayley, Beth, Joanna & Alex. Historical Family Data Floyd Stanley. Parents Ezra & Lula Stanley. m Lynne (Stevens) Stanley. d Deane s Kerry. - Insert between Pg.243 & Pg.244 - Historical Family Data Don Thompson. Parents Harvie & Wilda (Dore) Thompson. m Margaret (Sach) Thompson. Sons Jeremy & Jonathan. - Insert Between Pg.243 & Pg.244 - Free Press Northern Bureau. Undated & damaged. Photo of six sets of twins. Trudy & Judy Walden, Donald & Ronald Farrell, Jimmy & Johnny Farrell, Blane & Boyd Carruthers, Donald & Dianne Pollard and Perry & Paul MacDonald. - Insert between Pg.249 & Pg.250 - "Undertaker goes on a long trip" June 15, 1939 Neil McLennan & Murray McLennan went by motor to Pilot Mound, Manitoba with the body of Mr. Graham who passed away while visiting friends south of Lucknow. - Insert between Pg.251 & Pg.252 - "Mrs. J. Gates Dies Suddenly" Mrs. Jacob Gates, of Ripley was visiting her daughter Mrs. James Johnston & took suddenly ill. Buried in Ripley cemetery. Oct. 1918. Death notice - Charles McKinnon March 4 1922. 74 Years. Wife May Ann McDonald. Three sons & one daughter. Death notice - Mrs. Donald (Mary McInnis) McKinnon Feb. 28, 1919. 65 Years. Death notice - Samuel Jackson July 18, 1913. Ripley. Death notice - Mrs. Murdoch (Margaret McDonald) McLean 1920. 90th year. 4 Sons & 4 daughters. Death notice - Angus Murray McLeod, Catlettsburg, Kentucky Jan 31, 1968 87 Years. Born in Ripley June 22, 1880. Son of Norman & Christena Murray McLeod. - Insert between Pg.252 & Pg.253 - Photo of house, G. Arnold, Alex McAuley. - Inserts between Pg.255 & Pg.256 - Windsor Star Feb. 2000 "Obituary - Dr. John Archibald MacLennan" Dr. MacLennan b 1904 in Ripley. Wife Margaret Gale Brown, sons Fred & Don. 5 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren. - Insert between Pg.272 & Pg.273 - Copy from the Lucknow Sentinel, July 20, 1888. A Big Blaze "The Village of Ripley Swept by Fire - Almost the Entire Business Portion of the Village Destroyed". 1906 - "The Ripley Fire" Fletcher's story was the fire was a barbers' conspiracy. Also arrested were Kenneth McCaskill & Murdoch McInnis. They intended to burn the barber shop. - Insert between Pg.275 & Pg.276 - Photo of a gentleman, George McLean written on front, back says Gwen Harrison. - Insert between Pg.283 & Pg.284 - Copy of photo "The Ripley station reflects the style employed at most local stations on the Kincardine Branch." - Insert between Pg.305 & Pg.306 - Descendants of Norman McLeod. Letter from Mark Waud to Mrs. Harrison re looking for relatives. Shows family tree. - Insert between Pg.337 & Pg.338 - Toronto Star July 28, 1986 "Soviets Honor Canadian vets of Murmansk run" Valor remembered. 30 of Canada's bravest sailors have been awarded Soviet medals for their role in helping turn the tide in WW11. Photo enclosed. - Insert between pg.340 & Pg.341 - Surveyor map Township of Huron includes Huron St., Queen St., Jessie St. & Tain St. - Insert between Pg.342 & Pg.343 - The Lake Huron Home Owner, April 1999. Photo of home of Nick Cliteur & his wife Heather McLellan. House was built 1889, probably by Dr. Daniel Smith. 10 Tain St. - Insert between Pg.359 & Pg.360 - Photo of house on 22 Tain St. Larry & Kim Reid had their home gutted by fire last week. Maybe Sept. 24, 1998? - Insert between Pg.370 & Pg.371 - Robert Regier son of Donald & Nancy (Morrisey) Regier married Lynda M. daughter of John Cutting & Rosemary Smith. Family Chanse Donald, Chet Robert & Bailey Rebecca Jane. End of Book 2, after Pg.386 - Ripley Reunion '95 Photo of bed racers from the 1985 Reunion. "An 1876 directory of the Village of Ripley." "Since you were home for the 1985 Reunion" Listing of improvements in town for the last decade. Lists of names & addresses. All different streets. Start of Book 3, before Pg.387 - Collage of photo's. Groups of people & a couple of houses. After Pg.387Photos Captain William Crawford 1951. 208 page alphabetical listing by name for Ripley Huron Hub 1875 - 1992. Copied July 18, 1967 from Morrey's Directory 1896 for Bruce, Grey, Muskoka, Ontario & Simcoe (counties). This was the ninth edition of the Business & Farmers Directory. Ripley is listed on Page 137 as "Ripley, Bruce Co. population about 600. Names & occupation. Hand written notes on businesses in the area with description of families that owned & ran them.Notes on Stinson's. 3 brothers in Huron County in 1859, William Stinson, Thomas Stinson & Andy Stinson.Kincardine News, May 14, 1958. "Canada's Oldest Practicing Nurse Passes in Eighty-Second Year At Ripley" Mary Stinson, R.N. d. May 7, 1958. Born in Huron township Jan. 26, 1876. Two pages of written notes on her life. Notes on buildings. Bill McCreath's bldg. Cement cellar & foundation - brickwork - 3 apartments. Funeral home. Ripley Legion Hall. New truck for Twp. of Huron. "The Village of Ripley" 1906 - 1950. History as a police village, incorporated 1925, known as Huron's Hub, Reeve's 1925 - 1950, electricity 1921, telephone system & fire equipment.Ripley from 1888 - 1920. Undated. Essay on the early history of Ripley written by Arnold McGuire. Photo of Constable Frank Shannon, 1896. Photo of Joe Hackett. "Keeper of the Peace in Ripley 1964.Notes of happening in Ripley. Installation of Signal lights at 2 railway crossings. Bert MacTavish b. Feb 25, 1914, d. Feb 3, 1972. "Medical men of Ripley" Dr. Arthur Smith 1888. Prior to 1887 Dr. Daniel Fisher Smith. Dr. Knechtel 1896. Dr. Donald A. MacCrimmon 1871. Dr. F.D. McLennan 1914. Dr. wm. J. Smith & Dr. Sinclair & Dr. Arnold 1918. Dr. Stoddart, Dr. Robert A. McCosh 1921 - 1925. Dr. Dario David Carpeneto 1941 - 1946. Dr. Gordon 1901. Dr. J. B. Tindall 1947. Dr. Donald R. Finlayson 1918 - 1941. Listing of streets between Fifteenth Sideroad & Hwy. 21 and Fourth concession & Tenth concession with names of all owners written in. MacDonald - Murray Family Tree. Notes of moving in Ripley, new Huron Twp. Building, new elevator, Martyn block, barber shop, Curling arena, Ripley railway station, and old grain elevator. McLay Family Tree Alan McLay married Annie McDonald. Assessment Schedule of Ripley Drain 1914 3 pages. Copy of Census of the Township of Huron 1851. Map of Village of Ripley showing street & property numbers. Map of Huron Township showing all concessions. Thomas Morgan family tree John Dahmer b. July 11, 1883 d. Jan 22, 1980. Wife Nora Eleanor Stirling, sons Melvin & Jack, daughters Margaret, Jean & Mildred. |
Collection |
Ripley-Huron Historical Committee fonds |
Parent Object |
RHHC, S2 |
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Item |
Physical Description |
10.5 cm of textual records |
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