Sun Oct 16/1898
I drove over to my place Winfield and I went up to Wills wind in the north east
Mon Oct 17/1898
We picked apples this forenoon this afternoon we husk corn wind in the north east today.
Tues Oct 18/1898
We drew in one load of corn and husked it it rained all this afternoon wind in north east
Wed Oct 19/1898
I helped Mr Wilcox thresh this forenoon we husk corn this afternoon I sowed seed a while tonight south west wind
Thur Oct 20/1898
I sowed seed this morning then husk corn I drove over to Mr Moores tonight wind in the north east
Fri Oct 21/1898
I went to mill We cleaned wheat balance of the day wind in the south until noon changed to north east I drove down to Mr Moores
Sat Oct 22/1898
I went to Welland it rained nearly all day wind in the south west
Sun Oct 9/1898
I drove down to Mr Moores drove over to Salem church north wind
Mon Oct 11/1898
I picked apples and cleaned up around hay stack. Wind in the south.
Tues Oct 12/1898
We drew in one load of corn and husk it. It rained nearly all day wind in south west.
Wed Oct 13/1898
I went down home after wagon box then picked apples I drove over to Perry Station tonight wind in west.
Thur Oct 14/1898
I worked at odd jobs around house and barn. Drew down load of apples drew in load of corn north east wind.
Fri Oct 15/1898
Apple packers came today rained nearly all day I husk corn wind in south west today
Sat Oct 16/1898
I husk corn until noon Mr Coleman came home I done odd jobs this afternoon wind in north west today.
Sun Oct 2/1898
I drove over to church a.m. We drove over to Perry tonight wind in south west
Mon Oct 3/1898
Mrs C and I picked apples wind falls until noon this afternoon I got ready for threshers they came at three a little breeze from the south west.
Tues Oct 4/1898
We finished threshing this forenoon I helped Mr Wiley thresh until about five p.m. then it began to rain it was very still today.
Wed Oct 5/1898
I helped F. Wilcox thresh until noon we cleaned off scaffol put chaff in mow I drove down to Mr Moore’s wind in the north
Thur Oct 6/1898
We fixed fence until noon made barn ready for threshers they came about 4p.m. and threshed the clover wind in the north.
Fri Oct 7/1898
I turned corn until noon this afternoon I went to Fenwick fair. Wind in the north.
Sat Oct 8/1898
I husk corn today wind in the north.
Sun Sept 25/1898
I drove over to Salem to church tonight wind in the north west
Mon Sept 26/1898
I turned clover seed until noon this afternoon Mr Putman and I went over to ten acres after buckwheat wind in south west
Tues Sept 27/1898
I helped A. Johnson thresh we unloaded a load of buckwheat and put on a load of clover seed I drove down to creek west wind
Wed Sept 28/1898
I went down home after a wagon put on a load of clover seed. Cyrus and I drove up to Wellandport fair south west wind
Thur Sept 29/1898
I husk corn until noon this afternoon we finished drawing clover seed one load the wagon pulled apart a little breeze from south.
Fri Sept 30/1898
I husk corn until noon then after Mr Beamer helped me I took one load of clover to A the other load to Mr. Johnson south west wind.
Sat Oct 1/1898
I husk corn and drew in a small load of buckwheat wind in the south west.
[Welland Tribune, 27 August 1897]
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Vanderburgh, West Main street, was the scene of a pretty wedding ceremony on Wednesday, when Norman Cameron, councellor- at- law Boston, Mass., and Miss Carrie A. Vanderburgh, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Vanderburg of this place, were united in marriage. The interior was beautifully trimmed with flowers, in which roses and hydrangeas took a leading part. The ceremony took place promptly at 2 p.m. , rev. D.S. Houck of Picton, Ont., tying the nuptial knot and Miss Bessie Burger playing the wedding march. The bride wore a lovely dress of white India silk and carried white roses. Miss Carrie Misener of Humberstone, bridesmaid, was also becomingly attired in white, and carried pink roses. The groom was supported by Chas. C. Page of Buffalo. The guests numbered about twenty-five intimate friends, and some very handsome gifts were presented to the charming bride. Prominent to these was a silver cake knife from the teachers and officers of the Methodist Sunday school. Miss Vanderburgh has been a zealous worker in several Christian societies, and her presence will be greatly missed in the church and the social circle. Mr. Cameron is a rising young barrister of Boston. He was accompanied here by his mother, Mrs. (Dr.) Cameron. Congratulants were followed by the prophetic showers of rice, and at 4.52 the M.C.R. express carried away the wedding party for a trip East, and along the Atlantic coast. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron will of course reside in the ascetic Hub, where they will be followed by the hearty god-speeds of a legion of sincere friends. They will be at home to friends at 1026 Boylston street, after Oct.8th.
Sun Sept 18/1898
We drove over to Sale church this morning we had a heavy shower last night and a light one today south west wind
Mon Sept 19/1898
I cut clover seed until noon I turned buckwheat this afternoon west wind today.
Tues Sept 20/1898
Mr Putman and I cut clover seed until noon Mrs C and I cut balance of the day. Wind in north today
Wed Sept 21/1898
I cut clover seed and husk corn for pigs wind in the south.
Thur Sept 22/1898
I cut clover seed until noon it rained this afternoon I helped Mr Putman kill a pig I filed hand saw and made a pig trough south west wind
Fri Sept 23/1898
We finished cutting clover seed we had a heavy rain last night also a shower today south west wind today
Sat Sept 24/1898
I took chopping to mill at Wellandport and got my cart I set up buckwheat wind in the west changed to south east to north
Sun Sept 11/1898
I drove down to father’s and over to my place drove down to Salem wind in south west.
Mon Sept 12/1898
I finished sowing wheat and rolled about two acres wind in the north and north east.
Tues Sept 13/1898
I cut corn today with a reaper and drew a load of water wind in the south very dry.
Wed Sept 14/1898
I furrowed wheat ground cut corn and buckwheat I hauled a load of water wind in the south.
Thur Sept 15/1898
I looked after the fire next to my bush Henry worked in my place he cut buckwheat on ten acres it is raining tonight wind in the south
Fri Sept 16/1898
I made a table to cut clover seed I cleaned ditches in wheat field we had quite a rain last night wind in the south.
Sat Sept 17/1898
I cut clover seed until noon I cut corn balance of the day. South west wind
Sun Sept 4/1898
I drove over to my bush.wind in south west
Mon Sept 5/1898
I worked on wheat ground we had two light showers wind in south west this afternoon it changed to north east.
Tues Sept 6/1898
I sowed a little wheat it began to rain I had to stop sowing Lou came out I took her home. I cleaned wheat. Wind in south west
Wed Sept 7/1898
I sowed wheat and dug around apple trees Lou started home wind in south west
Thu Sept 8/1898
I finished sowing first field and working on back field wind in south west.
Fri Sept 9/1898
I worked on wheat ground wind in south west until nearly night then it changed to the north.
Sat Sept 10/1898
I worked on wheat ground and sowed a little in back field wind in south west.
Sun Aug 28/1898
I drove down to camp meeting afternoon and night. Wind in south west.
Mon Aug 29/1898
I scraped ditches in wheat ground drove down to camp meeting wind in south west this forenoon afternoon in north west.
Tues Aug 30/1898
I helped Mr Putman thresh the balance of the day. I scraped wind in south west Lou and Miss Lacey walked out to the office I took them home.
Wed Aug 31/1898
I scraped and worked on wheat ground
Thur Sept 1/1898
I worked on wheat ground today I drove down to father’s and Sam’s wind in the south very warm.
Fri Sept 2/1898
I worked on wheat ground drove down to Pa’s wind in the south thunder showers west north of here.
Sat Sept 3/1898
I worked on wheat ground I had to draw water from the creek. Wind in the south west very warm
[Welland Tribune 27 August 1897]
We announce today the death of our aged friend, Christopher Moss, on the 20th, inst., in his 87th year at his residence, Niagara Falls South. Born Dec.22nd, 1810, in Hanley, Staffordshire, Eng., he began business life in youth, and was successful in early manhood, wherever he ventured. Like his elder brother, he was skilled in the art of engraving, but after seven years he preferred the more active energies of commercial business. His brother was a man of successful enterprise in finest engravings, and was the chief promoter of the monthly magazine of fashions, called Demorest’s which had a wide circulation in London, Paris and New York. Christopher Moss, having married Elizabeth Booth, in 1830 established himself as a grocer for eleven years in Manchester. It was then that he witnessed the opening of the first railway between Manchester and Birmingham. He was a near kinsman of its great engineer-Stephenson. On Feb. 4th 1841, he left Liverpool and on March 9 reached New York, but staid there only a few months, preferring to proceed to Canada, early in June. He appreciated the prospects of the new counties of Lincoln and Welland, and though the clearing of bush land was a toilsome occupation, yet, with strong muscle and nerve, he applied himself vigorously to be a successful farmer in the Township of Pelham. Afterwards, in Wainfleet and Thorold townships he owned good farms. He was a man of great strength, above the average of men and very industrious and wise in his plans. In 1857, owing to accidents, he became disabled and for forty years was obliged to retire from the country and live a quiet life in town. This long quiet was contrary to his nature and was no doubt a discourse of disquiet, but he contended with himself on this score and made himself useful in the parish of All Saints’ church, and for 25 years was a delegate to the synod of the diocese. He was a good correspondent and never failed to remember his relatives and near connections in old England. About twenty years ago, Mr. Moss was married to his second wife, Sarah Ann Goering, daughter of Hamilton Goering of Homer, near St. Catharines and continued to reside at “The Falls,” Drummondville, now Niagara Falls Village. He has lived a very quiet and peaceful life. During the last four years increasing infirmities compelled him to depend solely upon the aid of his wife, who attended him to the last hour with devotion and tenderness. His fine manly figure will be missed from the village in which he has lived so long. His remains were taken on Monday, 23rd inst., to All Saints’ Church and burial ground at 1.30 p.m., attended by several relatives and many friends, the Rev. Canon Bull and Rev. G.B. Bull officiating. Brothers-in-law and nephews were pall-bearers.
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