[Welland Tribune February 19, 1940]
The death occurred this morning at Welland county General hospital of John R. Miller in his 56th year. Deceased had resided at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Roach, 100 West street, Port Colborne. He was born in England and lived in Port Colborne about 10 years. He was a bricklayer and had been employed by various concerns throughout the district.
Predeceased by his wife, nee Myrtle Sager, in 1935 he is survived by one son Thomas in Toronto and two sisters in England.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, to Oakwood cemetery
Rev. H.G.L. Baugh will have charge of the service.
Funeral John R. Miller
The funeral of John R.Miller who passed away in Welland County General hospital Monday, was held from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, yesterday afternoon. Rev. H.G.L. Baugh was in charge of the service, Interment was in Oakwood cemetery,
Deceased was born at Barrow-in-Furness, England. He came to Port Colborne about ten years ago and resided at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Roach, 100 West street. While in Port Colborne he was employed as a bricklayer by the Canadian Furnace Ltd., and other concerns.
The pallbearers were George Scott and Frank Doan of Welland. Percy Haun, Thomas Roach, Albert Noxel and George Cole of Port Colborne. Among the numerous floral tributes expressing the sympathy of friends was a beautiful piece from the Staff of the Dominion Paper Box Co., Toronto.
[Welland Tribune February 19, 1940]
Mrs Phoebe Misener, widow of the late Harmon Misener, and mother of Mrs. C.V. Robbins of Edgar street, Welland, passed away at the St. Catharines General hospital on Saturday afternoon after a very brief illness. She suffered a seizure on Saturday morning and was removed to the hospital where she succumbed shortly after 1 p.m.. She was in her 84th year.
Mrs. Misener was born in Dunnville, and after her marriage took up a farm with her husband near Bismarck. Her husband preseceased her in 1922, but Mrs. Misener stayed on the farm until ten years ago, when she took up residence with a son, Charles Misener of Haynes avenue, St Catharines, with whom she lived until her death.
She was a member of the Evangelical church at Bismarck, and was well known and well liked with friends scattered throughout the peninsula.
Besides her son in St. Catharines and her daughter in Welland, Mrs. Misener is survived by two other sons, George and John of Tacoma, Wash., and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bismarck Evangelical church, and interment will be in the Presbyterian cemetery at St. Anns.
[Welland Tribune February 16, 1940]
Passing of Former Fenwick United Church Minister in his 67th Year
Woodstock, Feb. 16- Rev. George A. Cropp, United Church minister in the Hamilton Conference, died yesterday at his home in Beachville, in his sixty-seventh year. Mr Cropp was superannuated last June, became ill shortly after.
At the time of his retirement he had completed nine years ministry with the United church at Fenwick. A native of Beachville, he was a graduate of Victoria College. He was ordained in the Methodist church and for a short time served in the British Columbia Conference.
Churches to which he ministered in the Hamilton Conference included among others, Lynden, Cargill, Jordan Station, Port Elgin and Troy.
Surviving are his widow, Sarah E. Hacker Cropp, and one daughter, Marjorie.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at the Free Methodist parsonage, Grove street by the pastor Rev. J.W. Corey, when Margaret Alberta, eldest daughter of the late William Cameron and Mrs. MacKenzie of Welland, became the bride of Cleo, elder son of Mr. And Mrs Ambrose Misener of this city.
The bride was charming in a dressmaker suit of light grey wool with black accessories and a corsage of white gardenias and pink rose buds.
The attendants were Mr and Mrs Ray Lampman of Welland. Mrs Lampman wore a wool suit in lime green with matching hat, and a corsage of pink roses.
Wedding music was played by Miss June Sibbett, cousin of the bride.
Following the ceremony, a reception for the immediate family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lampman, after which the happy couple left for a motor trip to Ottawa and Quebec province.
Upon their return, Mr, and Mrs. Misener will reside in Welland.
[Welland Tribune January 26, 1940]
Word was received here today of the death in a Windsor hospital last night of Mrs. Ted Gwyther, a former Welland resident and sister of Mrs. A Jennings.
A native of England, Mrs Gryther lived in Welland about 10 years ago. Her death followed a lingering illness.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Gwyther, a son, Ted; one daughter, Olive, all of Windsor; and a sister Mrs. A Jennings of Welland.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[Welland Tribune March 11, 1947]
Fonthill, March 11-Mr. and Mrs Roy Holler were at home to their friends on Saturday evening. They were celebrating their silver wedding. Guests were present from Port Robinson, Welland, St. Catharines, and the village. Mr and Mrs Holler were the recipients of many gifts including beautiful flowers from their many friends. The evening was spent in cards after which Mrs. Holler was assisted serving the delicious buffet luncheon by her daughters, Mrs. Wilfred Poole of Welland and the Misses Gwen and Joan.
[Welland Tribune March 11, 1947]
Rev. Anton Baoruk of Port Colborne assisted Rev, Fern A, Sayles on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Chehowski of 204 Harriet street, held on Sunday afternoon from the late residence to Woodlawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune January 27, 1940]
Fonthill, Jan. 27- Funeral services for the late Charles Fisher at the residence on Friday afternoon were very largely attended. Rev. J.L. Guinn of the United church of which the deceased was a valued member, officiated. A service by the Masonic order, led by Roy Barron, worshipful master of Phoenix lodge, Fonthill, followed.
Lovely floral tributes were banked in profusion about the casket which was the last appreciation to a man who had helped to beautify the village in which he lived.
The casket bearers were Robert Miller, David Fisher, Arthur Brown, Frank Clark, Hugh MacPherson and E. Hill.
Among friends and relatives from out of town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Drake and daughter Mary Jane of Austin, Pa., Mrs G. Porter of South Wales, N.Y., and Mr and Mrs. Fred Allen and son Niagara Falls, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune January 25, 1940]
Fonthill, Jan. 25- Charles Fisher well known florist and nurseryman and one of the oldest residents of Fonthill passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Tuesday, January 23, after a three weeks’ illness of pneumonia, in his 84th year.
Mr. Fisher was born near Rochester, N.Y. October 13, 1856. He began his training as a nurseryman in that city at the age of 17. When the original Brown Bros. Nurseries instituted a Canadian branch near Fonthill. Mr. Fisher came with his family as superintendent and general manager in 1891. He held this position until 1900 when he located in Fonthill and began his own florist and nursery business which later became the firm of Fisher and Barron.
Mr. Fisher was twice married, first in 1879 to Sarah George of Varysburg N.Y. who died in Fonthill in 1921. By this marriage there were six children, of whom four survive. A son John, John died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. William Barron of Fonthill died in 1921. In December, 1922, deceased married Mrs. Phoebe Drake of Fonthill who predeceased him in June 1935.
The late Mr. Fisher is survived by his children, C.A. Fisher of Forestville, Julia A. Fisher of Fonthill, Mrs. Florence Davidson of Welland and Mrs. J.T. Ceoney of Tonawanda, N.Y., and by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased was a member of the Fonthill United church and a charter member of Myrtle lodge, A.F. and A.M. Port Robinson
The funeral will be held at his late residence, Fonthill at 2.30 p.m.
High on the hill of that old Rockingham town
St Leonards Anglican church there can be found
It was built in 1875 yes back a few years
And to see its condition fills my eyes with tears
A post and beam construction with board and batten siding
As the siding is wood how much rot is it hiding
John Watson came to Canada as he married the family maid
The fee he put to good use as to stay away he was paid
He brought skilled folks with him to build the hamlet
It had a store, school, saw mill etc. and a church you bet
As the town declined with the local lumber trade
The church fell into disuse up there in the shade
The pews font and bell were taken to churches including Killaloe
Why would anyone a thing like that they would do
The last regular service was held in twenty-four
And did the folks wonder if there would be anymore
The roof was reshingled and the back wall they did repair
Then the pews were to go back in the seventies there
John deeded it to the Anglicans in Ottawa before his death
As he knew that shortly he would take his final breath
In 1882 they added a porch communion rail and organ
A stove and belfry and bell followed to make it hum
It was empty before and was the second time again
So did the local folks while looking feel any pain
In May of 67 Bishop Reed of Ottawa done the secularation
Then it became just an old building in our nation
In 1995 a group was formed to undertake its repair
So that for a few more years on the hill it will be there
The crowd was happy for couples when their hearts were entwined
There in that little church up there under the pines
Other times it was sadness they felt when they said goodbye
After carrying someone up the hill without a dry eye
In 2022 there was to be an annual anniversary celebration
To lift the locals spirits and others across our nation
It should be moved to a level spot near the old store
So that older folks wanting to go there won’t have a chore
Winston E. Ralph
Bancroft, Ontario
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