Person Page - 3709

Peter German¹

• Father*: Lewis German¹ b. c 1788, d. 13 Dec 1859
• Mother*: Nancy McKee¹ b. 1787, d. 5 May 1841

• Birth*: circa 1819; Welland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹
• Marriage*: circa 1838; Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.; Principal=Martha Magdalena Heff¹
• Death*: 20 January 1905; Brant Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

Martha Magdalena Heff¹

• Birth*: circa 1822; Ontario; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹
• Marriage*: circa 1838; Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.; Principal=Peter German¹
• Death*: 19 February 1895; Brant Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

• Married Name: circa 1838; German¹

Christianna ?¹

• Birth*: circa 1791; U.S.A.; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹
• Marriage*: 19 July 1847; Gore Dist., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.; Principal=Lewis German¹
• Death*: circa 1871; per GEDCOM of Henry (henrydem@gmail.com) Jan 1 2015.¹

• Married Name: 19 July 1847; German¹

Emma Louisa Benson^1,2

• Father*: Samuel Benson² b. c 1860
• Mother*: Rachel Lewis² b. c 1860

• Birth*: 1891; Date 1891 per marr. reg'n.²
• Marriage*: 8 September 1909; Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011396: Groom: Leonard Lewis Clayton Taft; Age: 26; Res. Ameliasburgh; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Meth.; Parents: David Taft, farmer & Martha Brooks; Bride: Emma Louisa Benson; Age: 18; Res.: Ameliasburgh; Status: spinster; Occ.: maid; Rel.: Meth.; Parents: Samuel Benson, farmer & Rachel Lewis; Wit.: L. J. & L. M. Down, Trenton; Date: Sep 8 1909; Place: Trenton; Performed by: Rev. W. Down, Trenton; Reg'd.: Sep 18 1909; Reg'r.: J. w. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011396-1909, ancestry.com); Principal=Leonard Lewis Clayton Taft³

• Residence*: 8 September 1909; Ameliasbugh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Ameliasburgh per marr. reg'n.²
• Married Name: 8 September 1909; Taft²

Samuel Benson¹

• Birth*: circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.¹
• Marriage*: before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.; Principal=Rachel Lewis¹

Rachel Lewis¹

• Birth*: circa 1860; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.¹
• Marriage*: before 1890; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Emma Louisa (Benson) Taft.; Principal=Samuel Benson¹

• Married Name: before 1890; Benson¹

Charles Taft¹

• Father*: David Humprhrey Taft¹ b. 16 Oct 1847, d. 24 Aug 1922
• Mother*: Martha V. Brooks¹ b. 16 Feb 1844

• Birth*: 1874; Ontario; Date 1874 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹

• Census*: April 1891; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1891 Census: see David Taft¹

Joseph Taft¹

• Father*: David Humprhrey Taft¹ b. 16 Oct 1847, d. 24 Aug 1922
• Mother*: Martha V. Brooks¹ b. 16 Feb 1844

• Birth*: 1877; Ontario; Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹

• Census*: April 1891; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see David Taft¹

Letta Taft¹

• Father*: David Humprhrey Taft¹ b. 16 Oct 1847, d. 24 Aug 1922
• Mother*: Martha V. Brooks¹ b. 16 Feb 1844

• Birth*: 1880; Ontario; Date 1880 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.¹

• Census*: April 1891; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1891 Census: see David Taft¹

Asa Taft^1,2,3

• Father*: David Humprhrey Taft² b. 16 Oct 1847, d. 24 Aug 1922
• Mother*: Martha V. Brooks² b. 16 Feb 1844

• Birth*: 18 July 1884; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date Jul 18 1884 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census - name not clear "Tom"?. (Date 1884 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.^2,3

• Census*: April 1891; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see David Taft²
• Census: 12 June 1901; Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see David H. Taft³

Thomas Taft¹

• Father*: David Humprhrey Taft¹ b. 16 Oct 1847, d. 24 Aug 1922
• Mother*: Martha V. Brooks¹ b. 16 Feb 1844

• Birth*: circa 1872; Ontario; per Death Reg'n. of his father David Humphry Taft.¹

• Residence*: 24 August 1922; Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father David Humphry Taft.¹

Cora Belle McLaughlin^1,2,3,4,5

• Father*: William John McLaughlin b. 1858
• Mother*: Anna Maria Simpson b. 8 Dec 1867, d. 1955

• Birth*: November 1888; Ontario; Date 1888 per Memorial. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Nov 1888 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date 1889 per marr. reg'n.^2,3,4,5
• Marriage*: 9 September 1908; Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#010465: Groom: Alva B. Taft; Age: 22; Res.: Trenton; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Merchant; Rel.: Meth.; Parents: David Taft, farmer & Martha Brooks; Bride: Cora Belle McLaughlin; Age: 19; Res.: Sophiasburgh Twp.; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth.; Parents: W. J. McLaughlin, farmer & (not given); Wit.: Ada ?Teo?, Exeter, Ont. & L. M. Down, Trenton; Date: Sep 9 1908; Place: Trenton; Performed by: J. W. Down, Trenton; Reg'd.: Sep 9 1909; Reg'r.: J. W. Ostrom, Trenton (Ontario Marriage Registration, #010465-1908, ancestry.com); Principal=Alva Bentley Taft⁶
• Death*: April 1977; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1977 per Memorial. Date Apr 1977 per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^5,7
• Burial*: April 1977; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) TAFT; Alva Bently Taft; 1888 - 1960; His Wife; Cora Belle; 1888 - 1977; Her Mother; Annie M. Simpson; Widow of; W. J. McLaughlin; 1867 - 1955 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10 2004)⁵

• Residence*: 9 September 1908; Sophiasbugh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Residence Sophiasburgh Twp. per marr reg'n.²
• Married Name: 9 September 1908; Taft²
• Census: 8 June 1911; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1911 Census: see Alva Taft⁴
• Census*: 9 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1921 Census: see Alva Taft³
• Residence: 21 March 1963; Lot 10, SE of CP Road, Ameliasburgh Twp., Carrying Place, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 29917) show that Cara Belle Taft - Widow sold 2 parcels part of lot 10, Carrying Place, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. to William Hanthorn & Edit Sargent Hanthorn his wife, as Joint Tenants. ITS Date: Mar 21 1963. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1963. (Ontario Land Registration Records, Prince Edward Co., Ameliasburgh Twp., Carrying Place, Book 13, (South East of Carrying Place Road) Lot 10, pg 210 of 340, pg 4, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Mar 3 2022)⁸

William Taft¹

• Father*: Alva Bentley Taft¹ b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 1960
• Mother*: Cora Belle McLaughlin¹ b. Nov 1888, d. Apr 1977

• Birth*: 1913; Ontario; Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.¹

• Census*: 9 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Alva Taft¹
• Residence: 22 December 1931; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Earl Davey & Jane Weatherburn.
• Residence*: 1935; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "301 Taft, William, Clerk, Brighton" Canada Voters List, Northumberland Co., 1935 (ancestry.com)²

Annetta I. "Anita" Taft^1,2,3,4

• Father*: Alva Bentley Taft² b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 1960
• Mother*: Cora Belle McLaughlin² b. Nov 1888, d. Apr 1977

• Birth*: 28 August 1914; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1914 per Memorial. Date 1915 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Aug 28 1914 & location Brighton per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: circa 1940; per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.; Principal=Clayton Lewis Farrow
• Death*: 2002; Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; Date 2002 per Memorial. Date 2004 & locaiton Kingston per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^3,4
• Burial*: 2002; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) FARROW; Clayton L. Farrow - 1911 - 1988; His Wife; Annetta I. Taft - 1914 - 2002; Their Son; James G. Farrow - 1945 - 1979 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004)³

• Census*: 9 June 1921; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1921 Census: see Alva Taft²
• Married Name: circa 1940; Farrow

? Taft¹

• Father*: Alva Bentley Taft¹ b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 1960
• Mother*: Cora Belle McLaughlin¹ b. Nov 1888, d. Apr 1977

• Birth*: 27 July 1912; Prince Edward St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#037450: Name: Taft --- ; Sex: male; Date: Jul 12 1912, 4 hr. 15m mp; Parents: Alva Berrtley Taft, Blacksmith & Cora Belle McLaughlin; Married: Sep 9 1908, Trenton; Phys.: R. J. Wade; Inf.: Alva Bentley Taft, father, Brighton; Reg'd.: JUl 27 1912; Reg'r.: T. Lockwood, Brighton (Ontario Birth Registration, #037450-1912, ancestry.com)
  Note: Is this William or a child that died?²

Norma Taft¹

• Father*: Alva Bentley Taft¹ b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 1960
• Mother*: Cora Belle McLaughlin¹ b. Nov 1888, d. Apr 1977

• Birth*: September 1917; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 1917 & location Brighton per Death Reg'n.¹
• Death*: 21 March 1921; Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#002745: Name: Norma Taft; Date: Mar 21 1921; Age: 3y 6m; Place: Hospital for Sick Children; Parents: Alva Taft & Cora McFaugh?; Inf.: Alva Taft, Brighton, father; Burial: Mar 24 1921, Brighton; Phys.: J. P. Thompson, 32 Cartlon St., Toronto; Reg'd.: Mar 22 1921; Reg'r.: Robt. Jarvis (Ontario Death Registration, #002745-1921, ancestry.com)²
• Burial*: 23 March 1921; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Donald B.; Died; June 11, 1916; Aged 3 Mo.; 25 D's; Norma; Died; Mar 21, 1921; Aged 3 Y'rs; ? D's; Children of Alva B. & Cora Belle Taft (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Jul 10 2004)³

A. Ron Taft

• Father*: Alva Bentley Taft b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 1960
• Mother*: Cora Belle McLaughlin b. Nov 1888, d. Apr 1977

• Birth*: 1932; Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1932 per Death Notice
• Death*: 7 October 2013; Brockville, Ontario; "TAFT, A. Ronald - (Of Brockville - Born in Brighton) - Passed away in Brockville on Monday, October 7, 2013 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Geraldine Taft (nee Courneyea). Beloved son of the late Alva and Cora Taft. Predeceased by sister Anita Farrow, brothers Bill Taft and Neil Taft. Missed by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to BURKE FUNERAL HOME (613-968-6968) 150 Church St., Belleville. A Celebration of Life graveside gathering will take place on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Brighton. Reception to follow at the Burke Funeral Home Terrace Room. If family and friends so desire donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
  http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oid=745663

• Residence*: between 1961 and 1979; Raglan St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ron Taft - Auto Parts - 1861 - 1979 - Richardson to Raglan" pg. 149, History of Brighton Business, Susan Brose, 2009¹
• Note*: 1964; Raglan St., Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Ron Taft opened Taft Auto Parts Inc. on Raglan Street in 1964. His neice and her husband Bonnie and Tim Browne bought the business in 1977. They have been cleaning up Northumberland since then. Bonnie is a retired school teacher and author of several books." “That’s Just The Way We Were”, Brighton Memories, pg. 182²

Clayton Lewis Farrow^1,2,3

• Father*: Cory Lewis Farrow b. 23 Jun 1884, d. 21 Sep 1933
• Mother*: Lila May Smith b. 30 Apr 1889, d. 26 Aug 1942

• Birth*: 16 June 1911; Conc 5 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#035329: Name: Clayton Lewis Farrow; Date: Jun 16 1911; Place: Conc 5 Lot 5, Brighton Twp.; Parents: Cory Farrow, painter & Lila Smith; Married: Cramahe Twp.; Phys.: H. C. Rundle; Inf.: Cory Farrow, Hilton; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade. Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #035329-1911, ancestry.com) Date 1911 per Memorial. per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.^4,2
• Marriage*: circa 1940; per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft.; Principal=Annetta I. "Anita" Taft
• Death*: 1988; Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1988 per Memorial. per Death Notice of A. Ron Taft. Date 1987 & location Belleville per family tree of wa6024 on ancestry.com, May 27 2015.^2,5
• Burial*: 1988; Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) FARROW; Clayton L. Farrow - 1911 - 1988; His Wife; Annetta I. Taft - 1914 - 2002; Their Son; James G. Farrow - 1945 - 1979 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Sep 26 2004)²

• Residence*: 1 July 1929; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of William Henry Farrow & Leeta M. Chaplin.⁶

Elizabeth Way¹

• Father*: Daniel Benjamin Way b. 2 Dec 1762, d. 13 Aug 1840
• Mother*: Jemima Mosher b. 13 Feb 1761, d. 10 Nov 1805

• Birth*: 8 April 1789; Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A.; Date 1788 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date Apr 8 1789 & location Fishkill, NY per family tree of Steven Sharpe on ancestry.ca, March 31 2019. Date 1788 & location NY per family tree of Laurel Cunningham on ancestry.com, Jan 4 2015.^1,2
• Marriage*: circa 1807; per family tree of Laurel Cunningham on ancestry.com, Jan 4 2015.; Principal=Archelaus Doxsee¹
• Death*: 20 September 1856; England; Date Sep 20 1856 & location "M.E.O.T." per family tree of Steven Sharpe on ancestry.ca, March 31 2019.¹

• Married Name: circa 1807; Doxsee¹
• Census*: 1851; Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West; Age 63 at 1851 Census: see Hiram R. Doxsee (son)²

Gilbert Doxsee^1,2

• Father*: John M. Doxsee² b. 1818, d. 27 Sep 1898
• Mother*: Olive Tanner² b. 1821, d. 1893

• Birth*: 1841; Ontario; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^2,3
• Marriage*: circa 1876; Ontario; per family tree of pauldoxsee on ancestry.com, Jan 5 2015.; Principal=Almedia Caverly⁴

• Census: 1851; Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see John Doxsee³
• Census*: April 1871; Seymour Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 20? at 1871 Census: see John Doxsee²