About 1897 they moved to Salterville MB where their son Rance had already settled. In 1900 they lived on Sec. 22, Twp 6, Range 4, Carman. George later moved to Haywood. Meaford (ON) Monitor: 8 Nov 1889 Mr. George A. [sic] Williams farm, being the north quarter lot 13, con. 9, St. Vincent, containing 50 acres, was sold the past week by Walter FC Arlidge of the Farmer=s Agency, to Mr. Joseph Boyes. Mr. Williams, we are informed, leaves for the far West shortly. Christian Monthly Review, Vol. 12, No. 12, December 1927, p. 13: (transcribed by Myrna Perry) Obituary Bro. George Newton William [sic] was born in New York State 1838. And was moved to Meaford, Ont., in 1840. He moved to Saskatchewan in 1889, thence to near Carman, Man., in 1897. His long life on earth ended on Oct. 11th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Sterling, near Carman. The writer conducted the funeral services at Carman on Oct. 12th, assisted by Bro. Daniel Stewart. Bro. Williams was "baptized into Christ" about 68 years ago, and had been faithful to his Lord through many years of joy and sorrow. His wife Phoebe Saunders pre-deceased him by 23 years.
At the time of her wedding, the Williams family was still living in the log shack that they built on their homestead, until they could build a larger log house. (The shack then became the hen house.) A length of white cotton cloth brought from Ontario was unrolled and tacked around the walls. Her cousin, John H.W. York, was best man. The ceremony was performed by an Anglican missionary named Owens. While a home was being prepared on the Boyes homestead, the S.E. Quarter of Sec. 6, the newly married couple remained in the Williams home for a time. One evening Bertha went to bring home the cows, and did not return. It became so late that her mother and sister knew she was lost. Elsie went out and fired the shot gun. Mrs. Williams shouted. Bertha did not hear the shot but did hear the yell once, and started in its direction, but soon became confused again. She knew enough to remain in one place when lost, but when hearing a cow bell which she thought was their own, she followed it, only to find it belonging to a band of ponies. When her father and husband came home they began a search on horseback, Mr. Boyes taking the gun and Mr. Williams his Fife in which he was not to make music, but on which he could make a very loud, shrill sound. It was the young husband who found his bride. The night was in late October, there was a very heavy fog, and by morning the ground was covered with snow. Someone said that if Bertha had been out all night she would scarcely have been worth looking for.
Dufferin (MB) Leader 17 Mar 1898 Bates - Settlers are arriving on nearly every train for Bates. Among those who lately have arrived here are messrs. Boyes ... from Meaford. 22 Dec 1908 Mr. Enoch Boyes will spend the holidays with friends around Meaford and Toronto. He left here on Monday. In 1909, Enoch advertised in the Carman (MB) Standard to breed his pedigreed Clydesdale Stallion.
Meaford (ON) Monitor 1 Mar 1889: Mr. Ranselar Williams and Alex. Durant left for Manitoba on Monday afternoon, intending to take the same train from Allendale as Mr. Henry Laycock. Mr. Williams is a son of George Williams, St. Vincent, and Mr. Durant a son of Stephen Durant, St. Vincent. They both intend staying in Manitoba if they like the country. They procured their railway tickets at the monitor office. He worked for farmers in the area until he was able to buy NE 14-6-4w in the Municipality of Dufferin. The buildings in his quarter section were near the south edge of it in a bush near a ravine. To the northeast, one could see for miles. In the winter, the snow would blow into the bush from the open prairie and swirl around the house until, near the north side, the drift stood like a wall and as high as the roof on the back kitchen. The drifts were so hard the children made steps in the face of the snow cliff, climbed up it and walked all over the fields. To go anywhere with a team and sleigh, the men had to make a road through the ravine to the main road by a cirvuitous route. Eking out a living on a quarter section of land took a lot of hard work and careful planning. Eggs and butter were traded in at the store for groceries and sometimes for yeard goods. All of their clothes were made at home, including workshirts, pants and smocks. There was a big garden. They sold a few cattle and some horses that Rance had raised and trained. There was grain to sell, and a few pigs and a few dressed chickens. While in Manitoba he was an officer of the Carman (MB) church of Christ. Miami (MB) Herald 1 Oct 1908: Carman - R. Williams, at one time a farmer of this part but now of Lloydminster, has been visiting here and is convinced that the land around here cannot be beaten for wheat growing.
After twenty years in Manitoba, he moved his family to the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario. Dufferin (MB) Leader 22 Dec 1908: Mr. and Mrs. R. Williams and family were among those who went east on Monday. They go to Niagara Falls. 3 Mar 1909: Remember the auction sale of R.S. Williams on Monday next at his place, section 14-6-4. Alfred Larson auctioneer. 11 Mar 1909: The Auction sale of R.S. Williams, on Monday, by A. Larson, auctioneer, was very satisfactory to all concerned and good prices were obtained for stock and implements. 25 Mar 1909: R.S. Williams and family left here by C.N.R. on Wednesday of last week to reside at Beamsville, Ont. They rented for a few years, then bought land near Beamsville where he and Margaret lived the remainder of their lives.
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One morning they suddenly found themselves thrown out into the ditch among the brush. The horse was calmly going back into their grandfather's yard. The cart and harness were damaged. There was no one home but a housekeeper. She made them some sandwiches to replace those that had fallen in the dirt when the lid came off one of their lard-pail lunch kits. The horse was tied in the barn and they walked the remaining two miles to school. In 1909 the family moved to Beamsville ON and Isabelle continued her education there. She then took a business course and worked in Hamilton ON for a few years. She wrote the family account in Tales of the Touchwoods. Return to Williams Descendant Chart.
She remembered shooting prairie chickens. One time she got four at one shot as they sat in a row on the garden fence; another shot brought down three from a tree. She also shot the first wild goose and crane she had ever tasted.
Dufferin (MB) Leader 1 Jun 1899: Almasippi - We are glad to see that Mr. Herb Stirling, who has been confined indoors for the past month, has so far recovered as to be able to be out again. 19 Nov 1903: Geo. Jenkins, Herbert Sterling and Joe Ayrnot have gone on a camping expedition and deer hunt. 6 Oct 1910: Court of Revision - Herb Sterling struck off Carman's voter list.
Dufferin (MB) Leader 10 Mar 1898: A son of George Williams, south east of Carman, was kicked early this week by a horse that he was trying to catch, and received injuries in the head from which at present writing he is insensible. 17 Mar 1898: Salterville - Clare Williams, who was severely kicked by a horse about a week ago is slowly recovering.
In 1852 he went to Port Dalhousie ON, a village at the mouth of the Welland Canal. Part of the time he attended school and part of the time he taught school, until the winter of 1857 when he moved to St. Vincent Twp, Grey Co. ON. In 1861, he was a schoolmaster in St. Vincent Twp. and his religion is given as "Friends." In 1870 he was a grocer in the Town of Pilot, Kankakee Co. IL. In 1883 he and his second wife moved to Joliet IL where he was a grocer. He was a deacon of the First Baptist Congregation for 30 years. Joliet City Directories:
1903-4, 701 Second Av, grocer, same address
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He owned and operated Converse Music House in Joliet where he sold musical instruments and musical merchandise, was a piano tuner and did other piano repairs. The music house was established in 1888. At the time of his death it was the oldest music store in the city.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA, and a deacon of the First Baptist church. Joliet City Directories:
Joliet City Directories:
1930, (Amelia; 1), 2504 E Washington, teamster John F. Uhde Dairy; 1945, (Amelia E.) slsmn Beatrice Creamery Co. h 1618 E. Washington; 1959-61, Amelia E. (wid Marshall) slswn Kline's [dept store] r 1100 Helen Av
1920 student, bds 212 Richards; 1925 Kircher, Carl R (Lydia A) switchman, E J & E Rwy, h 406 Mississippi Av; 1927 Carl R (Lydia A, 1 child) switchman, E J & E Rwy, h ws Barr Elms 1 s. 3d av; 1929/1930 Carl R (Lydia A, 1 child) laborer, h ws Barr Elms 7 s Washington; 1933-4 Carl R (Lydia A, 1 child) laborer, h 301 Barr Elms;
1940 Carl R (Lydia A, 2 child) switchman, E J & E Rwy, h 355 Union;
Joliet City Directories:
Owen Sound (ON) Times 20 Jan 1871 Messrs. Fleming and Marshall have now opened out their office next door to Marshall's Bakery, Poulett Street, and as will be seen by advertisment, Mr. Fleming has been appointed agent for the Amicable Life Assurance Company a first class British Company, whose rates are very low. Mr. Marshall is agent for the well-known Wanzer Sewing Machine, the advertisement of which will appear next week, and has a stock of them on hand, which can be seen at their office. They are also lending any amount of money. 12 May 1871 Ad: money to lend. The undersigned, Agent for the ontario savings & investment society, has any quantity of money to loan on farm or Village Property, at the Lowest Rates at which money has ever been loaned in Canada. ... Wm. Fleming, General Agency Office, Owen Sound. At one time, he was a dealer in musical instruments. Sometimes he ran into problems. Meaford (ON) Monitor: 24 Nov 1876 Grey Fall Assizes - McGeary vs. Fleming - This case excited a good deal of interest, occupying the whole of Thursday afternoon and a greater part of Friday. The action was brought by Walter McGeary, blacksmith of Owen Sound, to recover damages from Wm. Fleming, dealer in musical instruments, for selling him a piano, through fraudulent representations, far beyond its value. On his death record his occupation is given as nurseryman.
Charles Vanhorne Mutart He was a railway agent in 1901. Francis Reginald4 Mutart He was a clerk for the Canadian National Railroad. Lincoln McGarvy Elmore3 Fleming Occupation: (1891) tailor, (1913) gardener. He resided in 1913 at 724 4th Ave. W. in Owen Sound. Edna Isabella4 Fleming She was a teacher. Walter Kerr Liddell He was a druggist. Olga Alexandra3 Fleming In 1902 she was a teacher at Northern Business College in Owen Sound. At her death she was a stenographer. Rita Mabel Franc3 Fleming She attended Owen Sound Collegiate Institute. William Lawrence McFaul He was a Civil Engineer.
Joliet City Directories:
1914, 600 2d av, music teacher 619 Woodruff;
1959-61, Ethel B. (wid Theron J.) 614 N. Reed St.
Upon his retirement, the 1948 Joliet Township High School yearbook included the following: Hiram A. Converse has been connected with Joliet Towhship High School since 1913 when he organized the first orchestra. This first twelve-piece orchestra has developed into a large organization of sterling performance whose recitals have given much pleasure to the school and community. This group regularly won first in state and regional competitions. Following his retirement from Joliet Township High School, he became string and orchestra director at St. Francis Academy, retiring in 1955. Joliet City Directories:
1930, (Eva M; 1), 818 Cornelia, violin teacher Joliet Conservatory of Music & Dramatic Art, 3rd floor, 205 N. Chicago; 1945, (Isabelle B.) dir Joliet Twp Hi Sch & Jr College, h418 Cornelia;
1960, Isabelle B. (wid Hiram A) mus tchr 418 N. Reed, h 418 N. Reed St.; 1961, Isabelle B. (wid Hiram A.) h418 Reed St.
Mary's sister, Abigail, was living with them in 1881 and 1891. And in 1891 an "adopted" daughter, Emily Folles, age 16, was living with them. Also, the Trout home served as a home-away-from-home for children from families that had moved west. Maud York, daughter of Frederick York and Catherine Williams, lived there while she went to high school. Trout Family History Mrs. Trout still retains her home in Meaford, looks after the property left her, which is ample for her needs and the help she may give to others.
Meaford Monitor 15 Jun 1871 Mr. James Trout lost a fine horse on Saturday morning the 10th inst., which was struck by lightning while running in the pasture field close to the house. He was worth $120 and was insured in the Beaver and Toronto Mutual fire Insurance Co. for $70. This is a practical illustration of the benefit of insuring stock, which no farmer should neglect to profit by. [He was obviously already an active insurance agent.] Meaford (ON) Monitor 24 Nov 1876 described their home: West Ward 1875 J. Trout, brick cottage, 2 storeys, 28x36 with kitchen 14x34, Nelson Street, Law Co., contractors, $2200. Further improvements were reported in the 20 Sep 1878 issue: West Ward - Mrs. Williams, new verandah, rough casting house, new fence &c $350. 22 May 1896: Mr. James Trout is erecting a fine, fancy fence round his dwelling house ground on Trowbridge street, which will improve its appearance 200 percent. Trout Family History He was the farmer boy that stayed at home. The only one that farmed with any real farming purpose; and even that did not last very long. The only farming feature in which he made any distinction was in his breed of pigs, and that was only on a moderate scale; but he always carried off first prizes at the township shows, and sold his pigs at fancy prices. ... The farm was their home for only three or four years. James sold it and they moved into the town of Meaford, and engaged in money lending, insurance and real estate business, with C. Ch. Jay as partner. On the door of their large office safe they had a well-painted significant pucture. It was a water scene - a fine big trout was making his leap out of the water to catch a big fly; and above the fly was a jay perched on a limb ready to pounce down on the fly should the trout miss him. Indicating that they were sure to catch and serve their customer; whether to his benefit or their own, or both, might only be afterwards determined. James regarded his business as a useful public service, and ... had a right to so regard it. He had the quality of mind in a high degree of readily understanding people; and not only adapting himself and what he might have to sell them to their benefit; but also to adapt people to one another. Sometimes, among family connections, there would be a property row hard to understand and still harder to settle; but he would soon see through it and what could be done with it, to the general satisfaction of all and some profit to himself. Or, in the winding up of a heavily involved, complicated estate, his genius was in seeing at once all the possible solutions of the problems and working them out to the interest of those concerned. His abounding good nature, tact, and agreeableness, helped him through everything. ... the welfare of the church and the cause of Christ were matters of chief concern. He was never associated with any other than the Meaford congregation of the Disciples of Christ. Like many more of those brethren, his beliefs in the New Testament teaching were exceedingly well defined and there seemed to them no possible logical basis for any difference of view. However, he was never harsh in judgment on those who might not agree with him. He was too kind for that. About a month previous to his death ... He had been fighting against a slow, but fatal, kidney disease for a good number of years. Its final grip was then upon him. ... During that winter, 1905, he had been confined to his room; ... His mind was clear, and his resignation and cheerfulness constant. Toward his helpful, loving wife he had that cordial easy, kindly manner that cuts out trouble, and leaves no place for pain. When she would be helping him, [he would remark] 'Mary and I have been having the time of our life this winter. We had some of our courting over again, and we are having a second honeymoon too.'
Meaford (ON) Monitor 18 Mar 1887: Mr. and Mrs. James Trout and Son, Mrs. Jos. Whitelaw and family, and Miss Cassy Jay, left of Wednesday morning on a visit to United States via London, where Master Willie Trout will remain at college. ... 22 Aug 1890: Mr. James Trout and Miss Abie Williams left on Wednesday morning for Detroit to take their holidays. Mrs. James Trout and son William are at present in that city, the latter taking a college course. 21 Aug 1891: Mr. William Trout of Detroit is spending a week's holiday at home. 8 Jan 1892: Mr. Wm. Trout, of Detroit, has been spending some holidays with his parents this week. In a letter from W.E. Trout, 425 W. Cambourne, Ferndale MI, to "cousin", apparently a Perry cousin, dated 13 Mar 1951: Did you know that Mother took a lot of us to Nashville for the winter of 97-98, rented a house ... across the street from the old Nashville Bible S., ... In the party were, Father & Mother, John Deegan & wife, Stanley & Maud York, W. F. Cox, I. H. Jackson, self & Emily my wife and Paul (about 18 mos.). I had a class in spelling, penmanship, bookkeeping, mental arithmetic. Trout Family History p.293: Their first homekeeping and business venture was in Detroit. Afterwards they removed to Toronto, where he held, for a good number of years, a leading place in a manufacturing plant for business office conveniences and supplies. Of late years he has followed his father's pursuit; hoping, if possible, to rival his dad in the handling of real estate. He is a good singer. This was undoubtedly his mother's share in his heredity, she being a good singer. William taught singing and led a good choir at the Toronto Bathurst street Church of Christ. He enjoyed immensely the service of a fine speedy horse to which he would willingly give his personal attention, and the horse would most sympathetically respond to his master's wish. He would spring at a hint, and slacken as required. A ride with William behind one of his favorites was a spell of fine mental exhilaration.
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