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      An envelope addressed to James Pate. The date stamped is March 27th, 1872.

      This is the original handwritten version of a letter by Hiram Capron which was published in an 1872 issue of the Rural New Yorker magazine. Capron is responding to an earlier letter in which a correspondent claimed that rattlesnakes carry venom sacs underneath their tongues. He explains how he had …

      A letter of S. Wright to Amos Wright sent from Pittsford, Rutland County, VT.

      Canada Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill: Treasurer’s Report for 1872.

      In the Archdiocese of Toronto, original parish registers are not available to the public. Please DO NOT contact parishes for access to these registers. Other Resources Death and burials are not sacraments and are therefore not formally recorded by all parishes. In Ontario, official death records are kept by the …

      Dr. Aaron Chamberlain was born in East Oakland, in Brant County, Ontario to Joel and Elvira Main Chamberlain in 1829. Aaron attended the Michigan Medical College at the University of Michigan between 1864 and 1865, and the Victoria Royal Medical School in 1867. He would marry Melinda Clark Chamberlain on …

      Framed masonic certificate of James Pendergast, Niagara Lodge, No. 2. A document issued in 1872 by James Seymour, Esquire M.P., Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario; in English and Latin; with the seal of the Grand Lodge …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 20 Jun 1872, p. 2     ACCIDENTS AT MANITOULIN ISLAND. - A sad accident occurred at Michael's Bay, Manitoulin Island, on the evening of Wednesday the 29th ult., whereby a family - at one time residing in this vicinity - have come to heavy bereavement. We refer to that of Mr. Jas. Hilson, formerly of Nassagaweya. …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 20 Jun 1872, p. 2     A MINISTER'S SON DROWNED. - On the 15th inst. a serious and fatal accident occurred at Newmarket. Two sons of Rev. John Brown, Presbyterian Minister, were bathing in Gorham's pond, when they both got into twelve feet of water, and, as they could not swim, their companions gave the alarm. …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 25 Jul 1872, p. 3     FATAL ACCIDENT. - Mr. John Gill, a retired farmer living near Islington, and brother-in-law of Mr. R. S. Hall, Esquesing, was upset of a load of posts, the horses running away, and he received such injuries that he died on the 16th inst. Mr. Gill was upwards of 60 years …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 18 Jul 1872, p. 3     SHOOTING ACCIDENT. - On Friday evening, in Georgetown, a young man by the name of Switzer, accidentally shot himself in the leg while drawing a pistol loaded with buck shot out of his pocket. The whole charge entered the leg above the knee....

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 25 Jul 1872, p. 3     DIED. - Our readers will regret to learn that the young man Switzer, who accidentally shot himself in the leg at Georgetown on the 12th inst. died on Sunday from the effects of the wound. He was very highly respected in the community....

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 8 Aug 1872, p. 1     POETRY. LINES On the death of EMMA J., daughter of William and Hannah Harrison, Milton, who died at the W. F. College, Hamilton, June 29th, 1870. In the 17th year of her age:- Prepare to meet thy God, Our cherished one has fallen In her early life and ...

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 19 Sep 1872, p. 3     MASONIC FUNERAL. - The remains of the late A. C. Macintyre were attended to their last resting place by the brethren of St. Clair Lodge, and interred with the usual solemn ceremonies of the craft. Bro. Macintyre was not a member of any lodge in the country but hailed from …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 3 Oct 1872, p. 3     DEATH OF MR. ALEX. HOGG. - Another old and highly respected friend and neighbor has passed away from earth, having reached the advanced age of four-score years. Mr. Hogg was a native of Ireland and for many years he has resided in this section of country, leading a steady, industrious …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 18 Jan 1872, p. 2     SUICIDE. - On Friday last, a most distressing case of suicide occurred in Streetsville. The victim is John Brown, hotel-keeper and Division Court bailiff. It appears he breakfasted with his family as usual, and afterwards went to the stables and, procuring a strap, proceeded to a bedroom ...

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 1 Feb 1872, p. 3     FOUND DEAD. - An old man named James McGee, was found in his bed on Tuesday evening. The deceased has resided in Milton a number of years, working as a cooper, and, although of intemperate habits, was quiet and inoffensive. He lived alone and had probably died on Monday night. …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 1 Feb 1872, p. 3     DEATH OF A VETERAN. Died on the 24th at Ball's Mill, Louth, one of the veterans of 1812. He was named William Chisholm, an uncle, we believe, of George K. Chisholm, Esq., of Oakville, ex-M.P., and his age was about 86 years. The deceased was in the battles of Chippawa …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 4 Apr 1872, p. 2     GEORGETOWN. - A young man named John Thompson, formerly a resident of Georgetown, but for the last five years living in Toronto, returned to that village on Friday last, suffering from small-pox, and died from that disease on Monday. On the same day a child of Mr. Smith Travis died …

 appeared in Canadian Champion, 4 Apr 1872, p. 2     GEORGETOWN. - A young man named John Thompson, formerly a resident of Georgetown, but for the last five years living in Toronto, returned to that village on Friday last, suffering from small-pox, and died from that disease on Monday. On the same day a child of Mr. Smith Travis died …