Results for ‘Early Citizens’
[Welland Tribune November 23, 1943]
Becoming ill while he was returning to the home of his parents early last evening in a taxi from Humberstone township, Guy Francis Hoffman, age 29, 33 Fielden avenue, Humberstone, suffered convulsions and died about eight o’clock last night. Coroner Dr. E.A. Mackenzie was called and with Port Colborne police is conducting an investigation. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Lorne Whittaker, St Catharines pathologist, last night. Coroner Mackenzie said that he would not decide whether an inquest would be held until he had received Dr. Whittaker’s report.
Deceased was born in Dunnville and has resided in Port Colborne for the past 26 years except for some two and one-half years spent overseas with the Royal Canadian Artillery until his discharge earlier this year. He was employed at Maple Leaf Milling Co.
Surviving are his parents, Mr and Mrs W.H. Hoffman, 33 Fielden aveue; two brothers, Pte. Earl Hoffman R.C.A.S.C., Camp Borden and Pte. Gordon Hoffman, R.C.A. pay corps, overseas.
Funeral arrangements will be completed later.
Funerals
Guy Francis Hoffman
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
The funeral of Guy Francis Hoffman, whose death occurred unexpectedly Monday evening at the residence of his parents, Mr and Mrs W.H. Hoffman, 33 Fielden avenue, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel to Overholt cemetery. Rev. Theo A. Iseler conducted the service which was largely attended by friends ad relatives.
The pallbearers, fellow employees of Maple Leaf Milling Co. Were Alfred Coles, J..R. Harris ,Andrew McCubbin, Edward Irwin, Jerry Foster and Dennis Thomas.
Among a number of floral tributes were those of Second-Tenth Dragoons, St Catharines; Wheat Cleaning department, Maple Leaf Milling Co; Canadian Corps Association; Canadian Legion and Maple Leaf Milling Co.
Friends were present from Brantford, Camp Borden, Welland, Dunnville and East Amherst, N.Y.
Niagara Falls Village
[People’s Press, 13 March 1900]
Mrs. Elizabeth Skelton, Victoria st., suffered a severe paralytic stroke early last week, which resulted in her death on Thursday morning, 8 March 1900. Deceased was fifty-six years of age, being born in Brighton, Ont., in 1844. She leaves a husband, Edward, and grown up family to mourn the loss of a faithful and loving wife and mother. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Service was held in Lundy’s Lane Methodist church, after which interment took place at Fairview cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, November 1916]
At Seattle, Washington, King County, on Nov. 16, Judson Howard Crow, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Crow of Welland, joined the ranks of the benedicts. The following is from a Seattle paper:
A pretty home wedding was celebrated at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Virginia E. Allen, 911 North Seventy-Third street, when her daughter, Miss Lillian M. Allen and J. Howard Crow were united in marriage. The bridal party stood beneath a canopy of ferns, dotted with yellow chrysanthemums in the living room, the corner of which was transformed into a bower with potted palms, ferns and baskets of yellow chrysanthemums and pink carnations. The bride wore a charming gown of soft white silk with overdress of satin striped marquisette. The skirt was fashioned in short, round length. The bodice of satin was trimmed with silver lace and a full veil of tulle fell to the floor and was held in high coronet effect with a band of pearls. She carried an arm bouquet of bride roses and maidenhair fern. The bride’s sister, Mrs. William Walthers, was matron of honor and wore a gown of blue chiffon over charmeuse, embroidered with rosebuds. The bodice was embellished with cream lace and satin. She carried a colonial bouquet of violets and pink roses. Miss Ella Coffman, as bridesmaid, wore a gown of pink crepe de chine combined with cream lace and her flowers were pink roses. The groom was attended by Mr. W.J. Rossiter.
The bride’s mother, who gave her in marriage, was gowned in blue silk combined with Georgette crepe, and wore a corsage bouquet of violets and pink roses. The marriage service was read by Rev. W.A. McCall. A reception followed and a buffet supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Crow left for a wedding journey and will be at home with the bride’s mother after December 1. Mrs. Crow’s going away gown was a tailored suit of Russian green, gabardine, trimmed in seal, with which she wore a picture hat of black velvet.
[April 6, 1961]
HE’S 100 AND HAPPY
Augustus Misener, 8 Herick Ave, is a wrestling fan, an avid reader of newspapers and a man who wouldn’t change a thing. He’s also 100 years old today.
“In the old days a man worked from sunrise to sundown,” he said, referring to his farm, now sold in Crowland township near Port Robinson
“The shorter work week and all the other changes all for the better,” Mr. Misener .said.
Crediting his longevity to moderation, not only of pleasures but of work, the cleareyed oldster noted that it’s all right for a man to work hard but he shouldn’t overdo it.
Having retired 30 years ago, at the tender age of 70, Mr Misener now lives here with a son, Cecil. A second son , Arthur lives in Brantford. Two daughters and two sons, reside in the United States.
His major pleasures include reading the daily newspaper from front to back (“I wouldn’t want to miss any scandals,” he says, chuckling) and watching the weekly wrestling matches on TV.
A non-smoker, who prefers his tobacco the old-fashioned way, as something to chew, not inhale, Mr. Misener’s great-grandfather emigrated to New Jersey from Germany in the middle 17th century.
The family then came to the peninsula, bringing grass seeds and fruit tree startings with them. At the time of the Fenian raids, Mr .Misener was six years old.
“I don’t remember the raids,’ he said. The invaders reached Ridgeway “smuggling themselves in and thinking Canada was such a small place they could take it over…”
He was reluctant at first to sell the family farm on his retirement, he said until he was shown that one son could make more working in a factory than two sons could hope to make working the farm. “That seemed to settle it,” Mr. Misener said.
He described the farm operation as a mixture of grain crops and cattle. Plus fruit. “In those days we never had the insect or disease problem growers have now.”
Members of the family and former neighbors from Port Robinson attended a special birthday party honoring Mr.Misener last weekend.
One of the highlights of the evening was the arrival of happy birthday wishes from Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
Children living in the U.S., are Mrs Sadie Monti, Baltimore, Md; Mrs Irene Bernier, Highland Park, Mich.; Milen Misener, St Clair Shores, Mich. And Morris Misener, Tamps Florida.
HE’S 103 TODAY FINDS LIFE HECTIC
[April 6, 1964]
Harmon Misener doesn’t have much use for today’s world.
“Too much hurly-burly..it’s no good, too fast for me,” he said.
But then, it’s not too surprising that a man who counts 103 years of yesterdays finds the hectic pace of 1964 a little much for him.
Whatever his opinion of the pace of modern life, it didn’t prevent him from taking his first airplane ride-to Florida-when he was 100 years old.
And until a little over a year ago he lived with his son on Herrick Ave. And made his own solo trips downtown- but his doctor decided it was time he took it a little easier, so now he lives in Bellevue Convalescent Home.
It is there they are holding a 103rd birthday part for him today.
He was born on a farm property at Doansridge in Crowland township and farmed it himself for most of his life. The property has been owned by his grandfather before him
Most of his youth was spent in the Niagara peninsula- but he did spend time west of Chicago when he was a youngster.
He speaks of a fire in Chicago about that time that was started by “Some old woman’s cow.”.In 1871 a fire-caused by a cow kicking over a lamp-swept through the city causing some $200,000,000 damage and high loss of life.
Now from a comfortable seat in a nursing home bedroom he offers this advice to youngsters wondering how he remains so alert with all the years behind him.
“Work hard and steady..and never abuse yourself.”I never smoked…could take a drink, but never too much. It’s not good to drink to excess either. Work hard, but not to excess.”
What about war record? “It’s a poor business, this fighting. I was never in the army..never saw any use in it,” he sniffed. There was always more than enough to do down on the farm.
When he finally gave up farming he went to live with his son, Cecil Misener at 8 Herrick Ave, in St Catharines-and from there flew to visit another son in Tampa, Fla., after his 100th birthday.
Last week a framed message on behalf of Premier John Robarts was sent to the nursing home wishing him well on his birthday. He recalled that on his 100th birthday the prime minister of Ontario had come in person to congratulate him.
He still has a lively curiosity and gave Standard Photographer Dick Titley and his equipment the once-over.”What does he want?” he asked. Then added; “He’s a big fellow.. I wouldn’t want him to be mad at me. What do you want me to do?”
He’s still lively enough to remember it’s spring too. What about the nurses, he was asked.”They’re really good and lovable..a jolly good bunch.” he said emphatically, as one brushed his full, silver head of hair. And how does he keep all his hair at this age? “Why, I never gave it away,” he said with a grin.
HARMON MISENER, OLDEST RESIDENT, DIES AT 104
[November 2, 1965]
St Catharines’ oldest citizen 104-year-old Harmon Augustus Misener, died yesterday at a city convalescent home where he had ived for the past two years.
Mr Misener was born in Crowland township April 6, 1861. He lived most of his life in the Niagara peninsula, and was a farmer until his retirement at 70.
He was a tobacco-chewer whose family emigrated from Germany to New Jersey in the mid-18th century. When his family came to the Niagara.
[December 6, 1926]
There passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs (Dr.) Newman, in Toronto, on Monday morning, Edward Dils, one of the eldest residents of this community. He was born in Gainsboro on July 13, 1845, a son of the late Christopher Dils and Sarah Jane Kent. His father conducted a general store, the only one for many miles around Goods and supplies were brought by team from Hamilton then. When a boy, the subject of this sketch would drive over rough roads with firkins of butter, barrels of dried apples, etc. Which was the currency received from the farmers, In Hamilton this load would be exchanged for other commodities, and in Hamilton was the nearest bank. For nearly forty-five years he engaged in farming near the farm on which he was born, then owing to the ill-health of Mrs Dils he made his home with his daughter, Mrs Miller.
In September, 1866, he married Margaret McMahon of Aurora, who predeceased him in 1918. The children are Mrs Edmund Miller of Dunnville, Mrs Oliver Henderson of Wellandport, and Mrs (Dr.) Curtis Newman of Toronto.
Mr. Dils was of a genial and kindly disposition and his face was familiar to many of his fellow-townsmen. He had almost no illness during his life, and his last illness was of only two days’ duration. He had gone to Toronto three weeks ago to visit his daughter and attend the Winter Fair, and intended returning to his home on Monday, but on Saturday forenoon he was taken ill and passed away on Monday morning.
Funeral services were held on Monday evening in Toronto conducted by Rev. E.M. Marshall of the United Church and on Tuesday morning the remains were brought to Dunnville, Rev. D.A. Moir conducted the funeral on Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Kirk cemetery..
Besides his children and three grandchildren, two sisters survive him, Mrs Elizabeth Misener of Wellandport and Mrs L. Depotty of Dunnville.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance, besides the immediate family, were a cousin, Charles Duff of Hamilton, and another cousin, Samuel E. Dils, of Detroit.
[Welland Tribune December 14, 1943]
Thorold, Dec. 14- One of Thorold’s outstanding citizens, W.F. Hoover, who was presented with the Imperial Service Medal on June 8, 1938, and the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935, at the request of His Majesty King George V and Queen Mary, for services rendered to his country over a 40-year period, passed away Sunday morning following a stroke.
A member of one of Thorold’s oldest families, Mr Hoover was born at “Meadowbrook,” near Thorold, the fourth house built on that site by his father, John Hoover, United Empire Loyalist, Peter Hoover built the first house which has been the site of the Hoover family for over 140 years.
The deceased as a young man journeyed to Buffalo and obtained a position with the Northern Steamship Company.
On returning to Thorold because of an injured foot, Mr Hoover accepted a position as a machinist on the third Welland Ship Canal. In two years he was appointed foreman of section 3 on the construction work of the canal. In 1921 until 1930 he served as canal superintendent in charge of all operations and maintenance of the northern or lock section of the third canal from that time until 1934, of the northern division of the Welland ship canal. Until his retirement in 1937 Mr Hoover was superintendent in charge of maintenance and operation of the second and third Welland canals, between Port Dalhousie and Thorold.
He was a member of Mountain Masonic Lodge and of the Canadian Order f Forresters, Thorold branch. He was an ardent member of St John’s Anglican church.
He leaves besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs S. Wood (Dorothy) Mrs A. B. (Jean) of Buffalo; one son Wm. Hoover of Thorold; two sisters Mrs T.F. Pattison and Miss Annie Hoover, of Thorold; and five grandchildren.
Florence Ella Misener was born December 27, 1870 at Boyle, Ontario. Her parents were Jacob Misener born in Ontario and Rebecca Disher Misener born on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rebecca died in 1874 when Florence was a small child. In April 1874 Florence was sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Philadelphia. Her uncle was George T. Scheetz born 1841. He was a conductor on the railroad. His wife Marina Scheetz was born July 1840.
Florence went to school in Philadelphia.
On February 20, 1894 Florence married Norman Fleming Comegys who was born October 19, 1865 in Maryland.
They were married in Germantown, Pennsylvania at the Methodist church.
Norman was a printer at Comegys & Bro printers 13N 13th St Philadelphia.
Norman became ill and died.
Obituary from Denton Journal November 3, 1894
Mr Norman Comegys of Greensboro died at the residence of his father Col. William, H. Comegys after a lingering illness. Aged thirty years. Until a few months ago he was actively engaged in the printing business in Philadelphia, but his health failed and he was compelled to retire. His death occurred on Monday.
After the death of Norman, Florence became an elementary school teacher in Ward 36 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At the age of 57 Florence retired from teaching. February 6, 1929 she moved back to Canada and lived with her niece Mrs. R.A. Moll in Grimsby. Ontario, until her death.
Obituary taken from Grimsby Independent May 1, 1935
A highly regarded citizen of Grimsby was called by death in the person of Mrs Florence S. Comegys at the Grimsby nursing home on Monday April 29th. The deceased lady had been in Hamilton hospital for a time but had returned home for a little over a week before her death. She was in her 65th year. She was born at Boyle, Ontario on Dec. 27, 1870 and later lived in Philadelphia where her husband predeceased her 40 years ago. The late Mrs Comegys was a member of St Andrew’s Anglican church and was actively associated with the Women’s Auxiliary and the Guild. She was also a member of the IODE being one of the most valued members of the Lincoln Loyalist Chapter.
Left to mourn her passing are two brothers Walter Misener of Fenwick and Silas Misener of Wellandport. The funeral was held from the home of her niece Mrs R.A. Moll stop 130 Main West on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. J.A. Ballard officiating.
Interment was made at Ridgeville, Ont.
The pallbearers were Messrs William Smith, R.O Smith, A.B. Bourne, G.G. Bourne, William Geddes, W.H. Parsons.
Her cause of death was Chronic Nephritis and chronic myocarditis.
She is buried in the Misener family plot in Hillside cemetery, Ridgeville Ontario.
(Article compiled by “S”)
[Welland Tribune November 24, 1943]
Welland’s Grand old Man Passed Away at Midnight last Night
The city hall flag flew at half mast today as throughout Welland city and county citizens mourned the loss of Welland’s “Grand Old Man” and one of its best loved residents, John H Crow. Mr Crow, Wellander extraordinary, who had seen the city grow from a village to its present status, and had taken an active part in the administration of its affairs, passed away at his home on Niagara street late last night, barely a day after celebrating his 87th birthday on Sunday.
One of the civic fathers, mayor during the First World War and alderman for many years, John Crow had nurtured the growth of Welland for decades, interested in the welfare of the town and its inhabitants. His activities extended in many fields, especially in the realm of sports, in which his interest never waned, and in his church, on the official board of which he was a member when he died.
In seemingly good health even during his latter years, with unimpaired faculties and keeness of mentality, Mr Crow had suffered from a heart ailment for some years. Yesterday morning, when he arose, he fell stricken with a sudden attack to his bedroom floor. He was put to bed and under severe pain, was given sedatives throughout the day. He passed away quietly before midnight last night.
Fond of Baseball
Born on his father’s homestead in Pelham township in 1855 he was educated in the township’s public schools and Fonthill grammar school, becoming a teacher at the age of 17. At this time he was one of the township’s best baseball players and later was prominently identified with the city’s major baseball team in its early days. He never lost his intense interest in baseball, and was an avid fan of the Welland clubs up until the time of his death.
He came to Welland 69 years ago, and in 1886 started in the hardware business with A.E. Taylor. This business, which introduced Mr Crow to Welland and became one of the traditions of the town, flourished for half a century, until Mr Crow’s retirement.
His initiation into civic life came in 1897, when he was appointed a member of the old high school board. In the following year, he was elected as an alderman, holding this position for the next three years. In 1906, he came back again on the aldermanic board and was mayor during 1907 and 1908.
In 1910 he again secured a seat on the council holding the position of alderman up to 1915, when he again was elected mayor. He held this office for two years, later retiring from civic life, but never failing to take an active interest in it.
He was a council member in 1898, when the present city hall was built, and he often related this fact to prospective civic candidates for election on inauguration day, when, as an ex-mayor, he was always invited to take part in the ceremonies.
He was also a member of the Welland County General hospital board of governors for a few years.
A staunch Liberal throughout his life, he took an active part in Liberal politics in the county, and a great interest in the party activities throughout the province and Dominion.
Church Activity
For well over a quarter of a century he was the secretary-treasurer of the official board of Central United church, and of the old Methodist church. Although he had not held this position for the past several years, he was still a member of the church’s official board and trustee board, which positions he had occupied for many years. He was on the executive of the church when the present edifice was built and was a devoted member of the congregation.
His many activities included membership in the Masonic lodge, and participation in the administration of its affairs. In 1887 he was the worshipful master of Merritt lodge, A.F. & A.M., and is past district deputy grand master of the Masonic fraternity in the Niagara peninsula. In recognition of his years of service and membership, the members of Merritt lodge, No. 168, will attend the funeral in a body.
Especially during later years, Mr Crow took a great interest in the history of Welland and of Welland county. He himself was able to remember how, at the age of 10, threat of the success of the Fenian raid, which had penetrated to Ridgeway and Bertie township, had terrorized even the residents of Pelham. His parents were the descendants of pioneer residents in the Niagara peninsula.
Served in L. And W.
For several years he was a lieutenant with the old 44th Lincoln and Welland regiment and was at camp with his company for two summers. Later in his life, war brought, tragedy, when his only son, Lieutenant Gordon W. Crow, was killed in action at the battle of Courcelette in 1916.
He is survived by his sister, Mrs Robert Cooper, with whom he resided and who is now in her 94th year; one daughter, Muriel, the wife of Dr. W.J. McEwen of Hamilton; three granddaughters, Jean, the wife of Flt. Lt. W.L. Jennings, Mary and Babs, and one great grandchild Richard Jennings.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 24th from his late residence, 201 Niagara street, to Fonthill Mausoleum for entombment.
Tributes are Paid
“All who knew John Crow will be greatly saddened by his death,” said Mayor T. Harry Lewis. Although Mr Crow had been out of municipal office for many years, he retained a keen interest in civic affairs to the last, the mayor said, and he was generous in his praise and support of efforts taken for the well-being of the city.
“He was scholarly, courtly and wise and the city will be the poorer for his loss,” the mayor stated.
Louis Blake Duff said that the death of John H. Crow marked the end of an era.
“His life covered a long span in the history of Welland that reached back to the time before Confederation,”said Mr Duff.
“He was a citizen of the village, of the town, and of the city of Welland.
“Few men were so widely known, as was natural, but he had a large acquaintanceship because of his zest, his energy and his interest.
“He was a good mayor, a good business man, a good citizen, a good churchman and a great sport. Cricket was his first love, then baseball and hockey.
“A bright and genial man, sound as a dollar, honorable, he leaves a name that will long live after him.
“The passing of J.H. Crow removes a permanent and beloved citizen, who through a long life was continually identified with every forward move in this district,” E.J. Anderson, former Liberal M.P,P. For the Welland riding said today. Mr Crow had been Mr Anderson’s nominator during several terms in office.
“He served this community well and faithfully in every field of usefulness. I have fr many years enjoyed his invaluable friendship, and join all citozens in mourning his loss.”
T.J. Darby, secretary-treasurer of the Welland Provincial Riding Liberal Association, speaking on behalf of the association members, said today that Mr Crw’s death came as a profound shock to his many friends, especially among the men and women of the association.
“He was a valued member of the association,” Mr Darby continued, “And an ardent worer for over half a century. He was always referred to as a ‘young Liberal’and of course no meeting was ever complete without his presence, which he invariably gave to any Liberal meeting of importance.”
[Welland Tribune November 24, 1943]
CROW- At his late residence, 201 Niagara street, Welland on Tuesday, November 23, 1943, John H. Crow, in his 88th year. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 26th, at two p.m. from his late residence, 201 Niagara street, Welland. Entombment in Fonthill mausoleum.
John Crow is Laid to Rest
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Surrounded by hosts of friends from every walk of life, his casket banked by a wealth of floral tributes John H. Crow, Welland’s grand old man and Welland’s wartime mayor of the First World War, was interred on Friday afternoon in Fonthill mausoleum. Pallbearers were the highest officers of the Masonic fraternity in the Niagara peninsula, and among those who came to do honor to a beloved citizen were Mayor T. Harry Lewis and strong representations from Welland City Council, Welland Board of Education, and other civic bodies and the two local lodges of the Masonic fraternity, Merritt and Cope-Stone. Befitting one of the high Masonic rank deceased was borne to his final resting place by the following pallbearers—D.D.G.M. Right Wor. Bro. Brock Grant and the following P.D. D.G.M.’s, Right Wor. Bro C.S. Bravin, Right Wor. Bro. T. Wallace Houtby and Right Wor. Bro R.R. Camp; also very Wor Bro. L.R. Brennan, and Wor . Bro. Milton Stewart, former worshipful master of Merritt Masonic Lodge of which deceased had been a member for 60 years.
Rev. Dr. W.J. Mumford of Hagersville United church, former pastor of Central United church, and Rev. Roy M. Geiger of St Paul’s United church, Paris and Rev. L.R. Ballantyne, present pastor of Central United church, officiated at the service held in the late residence on Niagara street and again at the Fonthill mausoleum. The services were simple and impressive, and at the mausoleum some 40 members of the two Welland lodges, Merritt and Cope-Stone, conducted Masonic rites under direction of District Deputy Grand Master Brock Grant, and as each member passed by the bier he placed a sprig of evergreen, Masonic emblem, on the casket. Wor. Bro. J.S. O’Neal assisted at the rites. Prior to the service at the late residence the Masonic brethern had gathered at the Masonic rooms and had there met in preparation for the later ceremonies, and at the late residence the brethren formed a guard of honor as the casket was borne to the hearse. Past district deputy grand masters officiated as flower bearers, led by D.D.G.M. Brock Grant.
Theme “Going West”
At the service held in the late residence Rev. Dr Mumford referred to the passing of the late Mr. Crow as a process of going west”. He considered this process of passing on as a symbol of God’s unchanging law similar to that of the going down of the sun. The sun set in the west presaging the morning dawn of its rising in the east.
“You could not know John Crow or converse with him without realising not only his brilliant mind but also his faculty for giving himself out to the service of others,” Dr. Mumford reminded those present “I am sure,” he added, “that wherever John Crow went he added richness of mind and heart to those who were with him. His whole inspiration was service, and the foundation of his inspired being lay in the fact that in early life and all through his life he was a loyal churchman, and in all his dealing he was graciousness and integrity personified. May we not feel that he has gone west to a still greater tranquility of spirit and to a still greater scope for service!”
Motorcycle Officer Owen Stanley of Welland officiated as police patrol for the journey to Fonthill.
[Welland Tribune November 22, 1943]
Welland’s First World War mayor, John H. Crow, is today in his 88th year, having observed his 87th birthday yesterday. He is in splendid health for his age, his mental faculties are unimpaired, and his joy of life is still keen. He is as genial and as full of outstanding fellowship as he was 30 years ago. Today many of his friends are congratulating him at his home on Niagara street, and he and his sister Mrs B.J. Cooper have received many messages of felicitation.
Born on his father’s homestead in 1856, Welland’s grand old man has experienced a full life. Educated in Pelham township and Fonthill Grammar school he was a school teacher at 17 and later was one of Welland’s best known baseball and hockey players. He opened a successful hardware business in 1886 in partnership with the late J.B. Taylor, which he maintained as a sound business enterprise for over half a century. He was mayor of Welland in 1907 and in 1908 and again in 1915 and 1916. He was worshipful master of Merrit Masonic Lodge in1887, and is a P.D.D.G.M.of the Masonic fraternity in the Niagaras.
He was a member of Welland High school board for some years and for a while was a member of Welland County General hospital board of governors.
Of all these tokens of a long and honorable life few have given Mr Crow such joy as his reminiscences of the days of baseball and hockey, of earlier Masonic honors and of his years as Welland’s was mayor. They form the centrepiece of a pattern filled to the brim with life’s joys and sorrows, and war and matters military have not passed him by.
When he was 10 years of age his homestead in Pelham township was a stir with word of the coming of a great band of Fenians, who, happily never materialized. In his earliest years he was a lieutenant with the old 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment, and was at camp two summers. Later, while he was mayor of Welland, his son, Lieutenant Gordon W. Crow was killed in action of the Battle of Courcelette, late in the summer of 1916. He resides with his sister Mrs B.J. Cooper, Niagara street, who is now in her 94th year.
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