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Previous to the request having been put into business form, the writer had no in- tention of entering into the necessarily protre«ted effort of preparing a record of facts, several of which were reminiscences of this remarkable family, that would form anything like a history. Hence there had been no previous preparation for thin undertaking. Mr. and Mrs. Belfry had been many years deceased, and items of interest that ought to have been recorded, which they in their lifetime were known to relate, had nearly faded from memory, and other items of now seeming importance for a work of this kind were forgotten, or may have been omitted in their rehearsal of occurrences. Their oldest son, Oran, who was acquafaited with many relatives, and had an excellent memory concerning ancestors and their conneotionsr had been deceased also some ten or twelve years; .i;!;ii !▼ raETAOB. therefore these individuals from whom much informa- tion may have been obtained in former years, had ceased to refresh the memory of others with a history of their early days. The apparent difficulties before mentioned had to be overcome by patient and persevering effort in obtaining that which was at present available, and to record the information now at hand, although it is in Some respects imperfectly, and necessarily very brief. Any lengthened detail of uninteresting and com- paratively minor things would, in all probability, have frustrated the object in view, namely, of placing with- in the reach of parties intnissted, a variety of informa- tion so condensed that it may be obtained at a moderate price. The very small edition required has increased the cost per copy, and has to be taken into account in all works for publication. The Belfry Family was more than an ordinary family ; it is an uncommon occurrence to find a family so large, having the same longevity. Sixteen children that grew up to be men and women, i.s not otherwise known to the writer in the County of York, and it is a possible question whether a parallel can be men- tioned, or is in existence in the Province of Ontario. A very brief reference to the descendants of this . remarkable family is all that has been considered advisable to give in this place, or ought to be expected. I' We ho] able to arrang details The an old the on Toi PBIFAOI much informa- oer years, had with a history itioned bad to iring effort in railable, and to Ithough it is in rily very brief, ing and com> 'obability, have f placing with- sty of informa- obtained at a a required has I be taken into 1 an ordinary find a family ixteen children not otherwise JTork. and it is 1 can be men- ice of Ontario, ndants of this . aen considered to be expected. We hope and trust that it may be edifying and profit- able to all readers in this short form. Mr. Belfry will tong be remembered by those who made his acquaintance for his very friendly and cheer- ful disposition, which has had a visible effect upon his now somewhat numerous descendants. Care has been taken to record all namafl correctly ; but in this there may be some errors, because of the lack of sending in correct information. Genealogy is arranged in a condensed form, without the usual details of a Genealogical History. The " I am, not ready to he taken " likeness is from an old daguerreotype (Rolph, Smith Si Co., engravers), the only kind we have. THE COMPILER ToBOHTO, March 1888. i . ! ! j ! I,| CONTENTS. CHAPTER L Jaoob Bdfry, 8tn.-HU Blrtb— Barly UI«-M»rrUg«-Iaol. d«i»U<»fLlf»-Goe.toN«wYorkSUU-R«tnn>«toCM»d». • CHAPTER II. Mr. Balfiy Buys LMid In KmI OwilUmbury Townahlp, York Co., Ont.-lUmovM Th«itto-Hto Hoin«-Oooap»tlon— PditiM— Inoidanta Connaotwl with tb« Funily— Siek- oMi— Dmwm— Hia Brothan *• CHAPTER m. lira. Baltry— Her Mftidan Nun»— Birth— Fathar, Mothar, and Brothara— Cama to Canada— Marriaga—PaouUaritiaa— Puritan Daaoant— Tba Charaotar of tha Poritaoa— Rogar WiUiama— Inoidanta of Lifa at tha Uomaataad— Uvea aftar Uar Childran ara Marriad— Daoaaaa M CHAPTER IV. Bona aad Danghtara— Whom Thay Marriad— Whara Thay Urtd —ThairUanatalAppearanoa, and Namaa of Childran 4S CHAPTER V. Oiand-aona and Qrand-danghtara of Jacob Balfry, San.— Ooonpaf ticna, or PUoaa of Raaidanoa •• CHAPTER VI. Qraat Orand-ohildran— Tha Marriad— Thair Location— Briafa— Oocupationa— Hinta to Suocaaa •• I'l viii CONTENTS • i ■ ' n CHAPTER Vn. Belfry Family Gatheringa— Family Viutings - Belfry Pio-niea^ Belfry Annual Gatherings C3HAPTER Vra. Family Ckmneotions— The Married and Their Children— A Gronp of the Deacendants of Jacob and Joanna Belfry .... 103 CHAPTFR IX. Siiennan Anoestora and Biography — Prince Sherman — D. Sher- man, D.D. — Hon. Roger Sherman — Gen. Sharman 121 K!,-^J)4 ;*^"!* 5>'.*?-<»+ifl ttm Belfry Pio-nioi^ The Belfry Family. dr Children — ^A um» Belfry .... 103 gnmm — D. Sher- hemiMD 121 CHAPTER I. /aeoi Belfry, Sen.— His BirtK— Early Life—Marriage^ Incidents of Life— Goes to New York State— Reiitms to Canada. is natural for the descendants of a large and remarkable family to desire some knowledge of their ancestors, concerning their place of abode, their occupations, general appearance, dispositions, and place of their origin. To gratify this desire in some measure is the object of the following pages. When living, the senior member of the Belfry family communicated the facts that compose the early part of this history. The information is a collection from the best source now accessible, digested and com- piled in the present form. Other additions from the several avaiUible means of collecting interesting and valuable information brings it to the present date. Jacob Belfry, sen., was bom on the ocean, near Vk9 Banks of Newfoundland, May S8, 1777. It has never appeared that this circumstance had any visible effset upon his life in causing a desire to make his home on, the sea, for if so the desire could have been gratified. 9 m e e * "W iTAt^ Tiia.:f^- 10 THE BELFRT TAMILT. His father and mother came fi n France. The name of his father appears to have been ^eter, and • the maiden name of his mother was Catharine Lachio- OJt«.-v\f r it, and made ig a house and In this well- id with a claim I home of Mr. purchased by ght the other refused to give >oved so much, recourse by an be probable re- bhout suffering I the improve* ments he had made thereon. However, his neighbor who had purchased the other part of the lot contested the case, but finding that he must forfeit all claim to the place that he had bought and so much improved, he gave vent to his feelings that the Loyalist had no just right to his improvements, therefore he set fire to the fences and buildings and destroyed them. Mr. Belfry removed from the Bay of Quinte district to Port Hope. It was then about the year 1811, and the war of 1812 was showing some foreboding, which at this particular time could not produce anything fascinating, especially to any one whose disposition was the reverse of fighting, and more especially after having suffered much lois of property which had so recently occupied his care and attention. The captain of a schooner running on Lake Ontario, who was a relative of Mrs. Belfry, persuaded her and her husband that they, with their famUy, would be more secure and free from trouble by removing to the State of New York, than to remain in Canada. Knowing the position of things, the conclusion come to was to cut short their stay at Port Hope. Therefore, in the f idl of 1811, Mr. Belfry with his family, and all his sub- stance, inclusive of his stock, took passage on board the schooner, and thus were removed over to Lewiston. He then settied for a brief period on a farm near thereto, at a place caUed Slusser, or Slusher. At tins place he did some fall ploughing, and a son and daughter (twins) were bom here. But, because of tiie report that the Indians were likely to go over from Canada for the purpose of plunder and destruction on «he American side of Lake Ontario, he concluded to 16 THE BKLTRT FAMILT. 1:1 remove farther inland. From this place he removed and settled on the Qenesee flats, south of Rochester, N.Y. This remove was, for himself and family, a fortunate occurrence, for the Indians went over from Canada, and, according to report, murdered the family occupying the house that Mr. Belfry and his family had recently left for a more safe and suitable place. Mr. Belfry's home was then on the orchard farm of General Wordsworth, about thirty-six miles south of Rochester. The farm was somewhat extensive, and the engagement was to work it on shares. The orchard occupied fifty acres, and was planted with an apple tree and a peach tree alternately. Although difficulties had to be encountered at this place, nevertheless the stirring and industrious habits of Mr. Belfry crowned his efforts with much success. The fruit in the extensive orchard was occasionally excessive, and at times it was not convenient to make sale of the whole crop ; the landlord required in that ease that the unused fruit should be ploughed in to enrich the soil. It is necessary to bear in mind that the circumstances here i .rrated occurred many years ago, when railway accommodation was not equal to the fast times of the present day. General Wordsworth was an extensive land-owner and could therefore travel many miles (nearly to Rochester, N.T.) on his own land. But although he was wealthy, his manner was of the true American style, to estimate others according to their character rather than their riches (that in some instances dis- appears on the wings of the wind), he was therefore very friendly and frequently visited Mr. Belfry, and HISTORY or JACOB BELTBT. 17 I he removed of Rochester, nd family, a mt over from od the family kd his family .able place, shard farm of liles Boath of isive, and the The orchard rith an apple gh difficulties i^ertheless the ilfry crowned B occasionally lient to make [uired in that oughed in to in mind that 1 many years not equal to e land-owner » (nearly to although he rue American leir character instances dis- vas therefore r. Belfry, and took pleasure in nursing his American-bom childrea The home of Mr. Belfry, on the Genesee flats, was near to Big-Tree Village. At this place a saloon was kept in a hollow stub, cut at the top like the gable end of a house, and thus inclosed the remains of what had been an immense hollow tree. When the floods came on the flats, Mr. Belfry hn^ to make temporary rafts, on which the sheep were put to keep them from being drowned; and the family, at these particular times, had to take refuge in the upper part of the house. The floods came only with a large freshet, in the spring, as the snow was leaving, or otherwise, at the time of an unusual downfall of rain. The floods were not detrimental to the land, for they were rich and productive; and the sediment, where left, was favorable, for the deposit was a means of enriching the soil. They were inconvenient, however, in several ways ; sometimes being very disastrous to stock grazing upon the extensive acreage of the Qene- see flats. During the war of 1812, flour and other necessaries were in many places very scarce, and of high price, and those who had neglected to supply themselves before this time of scarcity had overtaken them were anxious to obtain from Mr. Belfry the articles kept in store for the requirements of his own family. As this became very urgent, he found that it was expedient to secrete the barrels of flour provided for his own use in a manner to avoid the appeals made to his generocity, which was active and strong. His attachment to his own family was very great, and their wants were the- first to be remembered. When the soldiers were iiii f (I i 18 TBI BILVBT FAMILT. marching by Mr. Belfry's plaoe, on their way to the front, in the war of 1812, he, in his own generosity, threw over apples to them from the large orchard in his possession, which was, for some cause, not agreeable to his landlord for thtis doing. Having followed farming on the Qenesee flats for about seven years, through some difficulties and con- siderable success, an unusual flood of water came, that rose some seven feet where the haystacks stood, and therefore it caused much damage to stock, grain, and various things, for it carried stacks of hay away entirely. This was the cause of so much loss and inconvenience to Mr. Belfry, that it seemed desirable for him to leave the place. His business, therefore, was arranged, for his decision was to remain no longer on these flata, but practically to say " farewell " to those who con- tinued to remain. Upper Canada, as the Province of Ontario was then called, had the reputation of an inviting place to secure good homes for intending settlers. Circum- stances had made it necessary for Mr. Belfry to go where a home could be obttuned without very much required outlay; therefore, about the year 1818, he moved over to St Catharines, some twelve miles west of Niagara Falls, and remained there over the follow- ing winter. St Catharines was not the place of desU* nation, it was simply a halting place for a time, until a brother-in-law could overtake him. Early the next spring, before the sleighing had gone, he removed to the township of Markham, in the county of York, and settled on the farm of Christley Beesor. This place is somewhere about twenty-five miles distant north-east acqua chosei was, 1 Mr. A J-' r way to th« a generoiity, e orchard in DotitgreMbl* Bsee flats for ties and oon- Br eame, that E8 stood, and c, grain, and bway entirely, onvenienoe to him to leave arranged, for n these flat*, lOse who oon« Ontario was iting place to Bra. Circum- Belfry to go at very mnch ^ear 1818, he ve miles west er the f oUow- plaoe of desti- : a time, until larly the next le removed to of York, and This place is uit north-east from Toronto, which was at that time called " Little York." The only cironmstance of any importance that occurred during the location at this place, of some three years, was the addition to the family of another (CJanadian-born) son. The lively and friendly disposition, and industrious habits of Mr. Belfry, were the recommendations by which he very soon made the acquaintance of others in the locality he had then chosen to remain in for a time, and for these qualities was, by them, held in high esteem. CHAPTER II. Mr. Belfry Buys Land in East Gwillimbury Township, York County— Removes Thereto— His Home— Occupation— PoUHcs— Incidents Connected with the Family— Sick- ness— Decease— His Brothers. , BELFRY left the township of Markham, in the eastern part of the county of York, and located in the township of East Gwillimbury, in the northern part of York county, now known as North York. The exact date of thb remove is uncertain, circumstances indicate that it was about the year 1821. He purchased the right to the east half of Lot No. 22 Va the 2nd Concession of East Gwil- limbury, from Mr. David Wilson (the prominent indi- vidual among the 'children of peace"), whose residence IV> fO THK BKLFRT FAMILT. ' I WM afc the plaoe that became a village named Hope, which was subsequently changed in name to Sharon. The deed to the land purchased from Mr. Wilson had not yet come into the possession of the latter, and it was 80 arranged that it came direct to Mr. Belfry through Elizabeth Robinson. In the township of East Qwillimbury,* Jacob Belfry began in the woods to prepare a home for his wife and family, and in this he was by his energy and perseverance soon successful. This place was made the homestead. A clearing wa.) soon made, and a log house erected, in which the family lived for several years until a more commodious house could be built The children altogether now numbered thirteen. The eldest son, however, had returned to Brockville district, where he married and settled for a time, and the eldest daughter also soon matried and left home. In time, the vacancies they had made, were made good by the addition of another son being born, and subsequently two more daughters, thus increasing the family to six- teen children — ten sous and six daughters — who all grew to be men and womea Mr. Belfry, having then settled comfortably upon a farm of his own, with his wife and family of fourteen children at home, was in the full enjoyment of a social family blessing. In addition to the work of clearing and cultivating his farm, Mr. Belfry kept an ashery. From the neigh< * The place of thia home is about 37 milea north of Toronto. A maple tree is now to be leen on the farm, having remained there always aince the clearing was made, being an original, at fint a very small tree. r."!i BWrOBT or JACOB BBLFBT. named Hope, le to Sharon. r. WiUon had latter, and it > Mr. Belfry Jacob Belfry for his wife I energy and ie was made kde, and a log i for several ould be built liirteen. The cville district, uid the eldest tne. In time, 9 good by the subsequently family to six- bers — who all rtably upon a ly of fourteen Bnt of a social id cultivating Dm the neigh- orth of Toronto, luring renudnad ig an original, at boring farmers he bought ashes as they brought them to his aahery, paying for them at a certain price per bushel in cotton goods, sugar, tea, tobacco, etc., which he bought, usually from John Cawthra of New- market, or his father, in Toronto, wholesale for that purpose. The manufacture of the ashes into potash gave employment and industrious habits to his sons, and was the source of some pecuniary assistance. The lye from the ashes was boiled down, and when it was sufficiently strong, the residue was melted into potash. Several barrels were made in the summer of each year. The potash was frequently sold at the nearest market, which was then called Little York, but now it is th« City of Toronto. However, at times, Mr. Belfry went with the cargo of a year's product in a vessel on Lake Ontario and down the river St Lawrence to Montreal, and personally attended to making sale of the potash in that city, returning home with six hundred dollars, more or less, which was for those times a considerable amount, and of much assistance. From the sources at his command — his trade, his farm, and ashery— Mr. Belfry paid for the farm, main- tained and educated his family, and with the assistance of Mistress Belfry, brought them up by precept and example into an honesty of purpose and industrious habits of life ; and that for these admirable traits throughout the family, they were respected by every one who made their acquaintance. In politics Mr. Belfry was a Reformer,* and at elec- « Mr. Boifiy took the newspapers, and frequently hia neighr bors fiaited him to bo informed of the news. ss THE BELFRT FAMILT. tion times took a lively interest in assisting to send Reform members to the Provincial Parliament in opposition to the Family Compact of Tories, then promi- nent in the City of Toronto. Mr. Belfry, however, did not take an active part in the Rebellion of 1837 ; and, although two of his sons were implicated, he did not approve of the course pursued in that unhappy event But afterwards, when Mr. Lafontaine was brought from Lower Canada, as the Province of Quebec was then called, to be returned for North York, to assbt the Hon. Robert Baldwin in securing to the people of the Province responsible government, Mr. Belfry was one of his most active supporters that caused his return to Parliament. Thus did he assist the Reformers of North York in particular, and the whole country in general, to send men to Parliament to legislate in favor of responsible government In religious matters Mr. Belfry's* leaning was toward the Methodist persuasion (his wife was a member of that body), and his home was the resort of ministers belonging to that denom- ination, where they found a quiet resting place in time of need, spending hours of pleasant converae with the family ; at first in a log house, but afterwards in a spacious frame house, built purposely for the numerous wants of the family. This house fronted eastward (it had a south front also), and stood about four rods from the road on the west side of Queen Street (a road running north and south), on a dry and pleasant rise of ground that permitted of an extensive view of the surrounding country. * He ia known to have aaid that he had "experienced religion." •MMHW issisting to send Parliament in ries, then promi- ry, however, did nof 1837; and, »ted, he did not unhappy event le was brought I of Quebec was ork, to assist the he people of the Belfry was one fted his return to e Reformers of rhole country in legislate in favor ous matters Mr. hodist persuasion y), and his home I to thatdenom- ing place in time inverae with the afterwards in a for the numerous ited eastward (it about four rods en Street (a road and pleasant rise isive view of the lud "ezperienoed BISTORT OF JACOB BELTBT. In the winter of 1840-41 the younger four of Mr. Belfry's family and the writer received instruction at the same school. It was taught by David Fletcher, son of John Fletcher, of Illinois, who had recently owned and resided on, and moved away from, the farm opposite to Mr. Belfry's farm.* The school was located at the four comers, that afterwards came to be the place of the present village of Queensville. The school at this place had been previously taught by James Aylward, Ben. Steel, Ben. Moore, Qeo. Fletcher, and others. In the summer of 1841, William Hacking built the second store at the Comers, and in the fall, James Aylward, proprietor of the first store, in company with G. 0. Belfry, began store-keeping in the place just vacated by William Hacking. The first temperance society in this section was organized the following winter. In the summer of 1842, Mr. Belfry's three unmarried sons and other parties were active in get- ting up a large wagon that went loaded to a temper- ance demonstration that was held in Millard's grove, at Newmarket, some seven miles distant. There was a goou attendance from various places. In the winter of 1842-43, singing-school was taught at the Corners by Enos Doan in the frame day school- house. Ira Qleason had taught singing-school in the same place some years previously, and a little later Isaac Rose had also taught in the same place. It was, * John Fleteher went to BlinoU about 1838, first to prospect the place, then returned, and endeavored to persuade Mr. Belfty to sell his farm and remove with him (in 1839 to Dlinois), bu^ Mrs. Belfry decided otherwise. 24 THE BELFBT FAMILT. however, the first named school, thonf^h last in eonrse of time, that brought out the singing ability of the younger sons and daughters of Mr. Belfry, and of several other young men and women of this and adja- cent neighborhoods. About this time singing practice was frequently engaged in by those wishing to perfect themselves in the art at Mr. Belfry's home. A very pleasant and agreeable time was thus spent enjoying the hospitality of this sociable and very friendly family. Although they were lively and cheerful, the disposition and tendency of the whole family were not only social but also moral. Hence the home of Mr. Belfry was a place where individuals of moral rectitude and sociability could enjoy themselvea In the summer of 1843, a large temperance demon- stration was held on " the plains," a little to the north of Holland Landing, which is about five miles distant from Queensville. Mr. Belfry's three single sons and several other young men secured the strongest wagon to be found, and made for it a long, substantial and convenient box, having seats running lengthwise, and a table in the centre the whole length of the structure, to hold the singing books, and also for din- ing convenience. The eldest daughter of Mr. Belfry ^then Mjs. Stiles — was prevailed upon to take the oversight of preparing* the esculents in pie-nic form, to be in readiness for the occupants of the large wagon at the demonstration. Her experience and good judg- ment in this direction was surprising to many and gave much enjoyment and satisfaction to alL * The Mrvioe of a bakor, or cook, wm not to be found new Uie place, to excel Mn. Stiles m the table preparation. mSTOBT OF JACOB BKLTBT. » last in eonim ability of the lelfry, and of this and adja- Dging practice ling to perfect lome. A very spent enjoying very friendly 1 cheerful, the imily were not ) home of Mr. noral rectitude erance demon- le to the north ) miles distant e single sons the strongest ng, substantial ng lengthwise, length of the kd also for din- r of Mr. Belfry )n to take the in pie-nie form, he large wagon and good judg- to many and to all to be found nwur paratiooi A name for the Comers, which were about to be made conspicuous, was then in demand. Several names were suggested. Finally the suggestion of Mr. Belfry's second daughter — then Mrs. Aylward — that the place be called " Queensville," was adopted. Therefore, " Queensville Carriage," ornamented the sides of the box of the large wagon. The same words also decorated a large white flag, trimmed with blue, that streamed forth in the gentle breeze, from the top of a flag-staff in the centre of the structure. Demonstration Day for the temperance reform was abeautifulday, and the gathering at this place im- mense, and several large and well-filled wagons, wjth double teams, and a variety of other vehicles, were present, but when the large wagon from Quet-nsville arrived on the ground where the gathering was held, drawn by four splendid teams, decorated with flags, and the carriage having twenty-six occupants, the enthusiasm was great The inquiry soon passed around concerning the local! y of Queensville, that so cordially assisted in making a demonstration. But the carriage and flags were not the only attraction. " Queensville Carriage" was filled with respectable, in appearance, and good-looking young ladies and gentle- men. Mr. Belfry's two youngest daughters and three youngest sons were part and parcel of the "charm- ing lot" that occupied the spacious carriage. The occupants vocalized several anthems* and other pieces between speeches, and at other suitable times, for the edification and mutual entertainment of interested *A good choir of nngen were centred at the place of Qoeene*' ville, ud were oocapute of the carriage. . I r 26 THE BELFBT FAMILY. parties present. The temperance people were in high glee at the influence, and because of the strength of their cause, which was made manifest at this demon- stration. The carriage and its occupants returned to Queensville joyous and satisfied. In the summer of 1844, a third Temperance Demon- stration was held at Bradford, at or near the place of the present High School building, a little north of the village. Tables for dining were formed on the ground in the shape of a '" (the initial of " Temperance "), and decorated with evergreens. The large wagon from Queensville had duty to do again at this demonstra- tion. But marriages and removals had partially broken up the very excellent choir that united together on the previous occasion. Two only of Mr. Belfry's children were then single ; but, as usual, the two were again out to assist in filling the large wagon that made the joi'mey to the Bradford Tem- perance Demonstration, and returned again succeu- fuUy. According to the natural sympathy and attachment, of which the human race were constituted originally, and of which all mankind, in some degree, are endowed, and Mr. Belfry's sons being no exception to the rule, it was natural for them to leave father and mother and cleave unto a wife. Eight of them marred, and settled on farms not very far from the old home. Politically, they were all Reformers. The two other sons died comparatively young; the eldest in hin twenty-fifth, and the youngest in his eif»hteenth year. Hence, it is apparent that there was oi-ay one minor in this family of sixteen children. were in high le strength of b this demon- 3 returned to ranee Demon- ir the place of e north of the on the ground )erance "), and I wagon from lis demonstra- had partially that united rwo only of ; but, as ubual, Uing the large Bradford Tem- again success- ad attachment, ited originally, a, are endowed, ion to the rule, er and mother a married, and >he old home. The two other eldest in hi^ fvhteenth year. Uiy one minor HISTOBT OF JACOB BELFBT. «7 Mr. Belfrjr's daughters also married, all of them to respectable citizens of the place, and settled a few miles only from their father's home.* In the spring of 1845, " Father and Mother Belfry," as they were familiarly called, were left without any more daughters at home. The farm was then worked and managed by the only single son. In the spring of 1846 this son married, and with his wife occupied part of the house, and Father Belfry, with Mother Belfry, who was then somewhat feeble in health, occupied the other pari A hired attendant ad- ministered to their wants. In the year 1847 Mother Belfry died, being a little mixe than sixty-six years of age. Father Belfry then disposed of his chattel property on the farm (the son taking his to his own place), and let his farm to a son-in-law, Jas. Aylward. He decided then to move to the village and board with his second daughter, Mrs. Aylward, whose husband kept the post-office at Queensville. This village is seven miles northward from Newmarket, thirty-seven miles north of Toronto by way of Tonge Street, and about forty- one miles by raUway, Newmarket being the station. The house on the homestead was one-fourth and one- eighth of a mile distant from. Queensville northward. Some two years afterward a son-in law, William Cane, purchased the Belfry homestead, and moved to the fann. Father Belfry improved the opportunity, and made his home with his daughter living then on * It is a temarluble and unuaual ooonrrenoe for all of the daoghters of a family, tix in number, to marry well and b* located in early life within at moat four mile* of their old home. m u i m liH m \ fell; j III ;h t8 THK BELVBT FAMILT. the farm, and agun had the pleasure of residing at the place where he had spent his most comfortable and happy days. Subsequently the purchaser sold the farm to an outsider, a person not connected with the family. Father Belfry decided then to hire his board with his son Oran, whose residence was a little over a mile north of Queensville. He remained there some months. and then sought a change of place. Finding upon inquiry that he was welcome, he moved again, and made his home with his fifth daughter, Clara, whose residence was with her husband three-fourths of a mile east of Queensville. He remained at this place some months, and returned to live again with his son Oran. In a few months he returned to reside at the place with his daughter that he had so recently left The removes were systematic He first made inquiry whether it was convenient to accommodate him with board at the desired place, and getting always an affirmative answer, he would move his bed and other requbites which he always kept, the same day, to the place of his desired home, as a change of residence. He paid one dollar per week for his board, neither more nor less, and was prompt in paying weekly therefor. The price of board was set by himself, and it was so set because he had provided board for others at the same price.* The removals from one place to another were made for the sake of variety and satisfaction in his then more lonely years, and * Mr. Belfiy could have been Moommodated unong his ohildtwi without money »nd without price, being very littU troubU to uy one, but he prefened to pay for his boud. Ie seve He bre9 rosy yeai his excel x * «*l HI8T0BT OF JAOOB BILTBT. t9 Bsidirtg at the ifortable and farm to an the family. tard with his over a mile some monthiit rinding upon Bd again, and Clara, whose -fourths of a at this place with his son ) reside at the recently left made inquiry iate him with ag always an bed and other same day, to (e of residence. board, neither aying weekly et by himself, ded board for vals from one ike of variety ely years, and mong hit childzMi ' littl* tarouU* to were kept up at about equal periods of from four to six months at each place, at the two places last named, during the remainder of his life. A walk to Queensville, usually twice a day, once in the forenoon and once in the afternoon, was the common practice of Father Belfry. He had then two daughters residing in the village, at whose places of abode he was a welcome visitor, and also at several other places in the village. Being an early riser — a habit formed during his attendance at college (he was there required to arise and attend mass atfive o'clock in the morning)— occasionally he had a very early breakfast with the farmers, who also rose early, and then walked to Queensville before some of the villagers were out of bed. This was amusement for him. Father Belfry was endowed with cheerful- ness of spirit, warm-hearted friendship, and honesty of purpose, that made him a welcome visitor to the vil- lagers, which was in the shape of frequent, but very brief calls. It was a habit agreeable to him not to remain very long at a time at any place, excepting his own home on the farm during the lifetime of his wife. PB^ONAL DESCRIPTION. In height Mr. Belfry was estimated about five feet seven and a half inches, and of weight about 175 pounda He was therefore compact in form, having a full brefust and strong shoulders, a full, fresh-looking face, rosy cheeks, that remained with him during the late years of his life, dark hair, and dark brown eyes. In his young days he was therefore in the possession oi excellent health and a well-balanced temperament. f «■*■ !■■ 80 THl BKLTBT rAlOLT. The leading combination waa the vital motive tem- perament, with the mental temperament dosely allied; a good organization to care for a large family and en- counter diflSculties, which had undoubtedly the effeei of strengthening the combination of his natural con- stitution. Having good circulatory power, good digestive and breathing power, and being also actively inclined, his natural disposition was ardent, impulsive, persevering, firm, self-reliant, cheerful, and constant in friendship, and capable of attaining a position in intellectual society, but strongly inclined to be at home with his own family, whose company he enjoyed immensely. Such an organization and disposition was not likely to remain bound and fettered with the requirements of the college at Quebec, nor in any institution of the same kind. His liberal, independent, and kind dispo- sition, may be expressed by the words of the poet in the following lines : " Freedom and reaaon make as men ! Take these away, what are we then 7 Mere animals." Father Belfry early purchased from the Govern- ment four hundred acres of land in West Qwillimbory, Simcoe county, Ont. Upon this land four of his «ona made each a home as soon as they were married. Tbeir homes were from one to over two miles north of Brad- ford, and this village was distant from Queensville about nine miles. It is now somewhat nearer, by a more direct road. In visiting his sons located in West OwilUmbiU7 his usual custom was, after he quit fanning, to ehaaM arid tion ( H< freqi stros com] visit het( beca have a dc "If cami but, take mall som dUt lot mo Kta ] Pel pri in Sti I motive tem- losely allied; lily and en- ^ly the effect natural oon- iigestive and r inclined, his , persevering! in friendship, intellectual home with 9d immensely. vas not likely requirements tution of the d kind dispo- of the poet in ! the Qovern- Qwillimbury, ir of his sons irried. Their lorth of Brad- 1 Queensville rer,byamore Qwillimboxy ng, toehonM HI8T0BT or JACOB BBLHIT. 81 a ride with any one that would be going in the direc* tion of Bradford.* He could scarcely be persuaded to do otherwise, and frequently made the journey after this manner. Being strong, and having good health, and seldom sick or complaining, he rather enjoyed the journey. His last visit there being in the winter time near the sprung ; he took a severe cold on the return journey, and rjoon became confined to his bed. He was persuaded to have the doctor attend him ; at first he refused to have a doctor, but afterwards consented. His reply was, " If you go for a doctor, bring Dr. Nash." The doctor came, and also several individuals of the Belfry family ; but, with all the attention of friends, the cold he had taken began to lay hold of his system, and an old malady (the gravel) with which he had been troubled somewhat late in life, caused so much irritation and distress, that it soon became manifest that — " Frienda and phsnioian oould not aave His mortal body from the grave." At the writer's residence his decease came on the 10th of March, 1858, at the age of eighty years nine months and nineteen days. He was interred in the graveyard known as the " Selby burying-ground." Mr. Belfry had two brothers — Peter and Joseph. Peter had two sons who became Roman Catholic priests, and one daughter married to a Mr. Laf ontaine in Montreal. Joseph was a surveyor, he went to the State of Maine, and was never heard from. * He had no denze to keep a hone and buggy for hia qyn ■peoial OM, being very Mldcii required. li. 1 m im 8S TBI BBLniT rAMILT. Mr. Belfry had made his will, in which he left the price of his farm to be divided eqaally unong his sooi and daughters, excepting one son, who had been pro- vided for previously. CHAPTER III. Mrs. Be(fry—Her Maiden Name— Birth— Faihtr, Mother, ami Brothers — Came to Canada — Marriage — /Vmestic faeol- srly eared for been children, bo the age of fact alone ia le most havt sKrroH or imrrRiss biltbt. 88 been a very kind and excellent mother. Just reflect for a moment upon the motherly care required to bring this large family to the necessary and usual age of caring for themselves, and you will soon be interested in the history (brief as it is) of this excellent and careful mother. Mrs. Belfry's maiden name was Joanna Sherman, her father's name wae Prince Sherman, and her mother's maiden name was Mary Submit Rodgers. She had an aunt, her mother's sister, whose name was Joanna Bodgers, after whom she was very likely named. Miss Joanna Sherman was bom in the State of Massachusetts, at or near the town of Ware, it is sup- posed, July 26, 1781. The exact locality of her birth has nearly, perhaps quite, faded from memory. She left the State of Massachusetts in company with her father and his family about the year 1787, and with them went to Vermont. They did not remain very long in Vermont, perhaps five years, but again journeyed on to Canada about the year 1792. In these removes the Shermaa family were in the company of another family of relatives, by the name of Billings. Dr. Bil- lings married Joanna Bodgers, and Prince Sherman married her sister Mary Submit Rodgers. They were therefore brothers-in-law. The following extracts from a letter of 0. Billings, Esq.,* of Billings' Bridge, some two and a half miles from Ottawa, will explain and supply some interesting facts : — "My grandfather. Dr. Elk anah Billings, when a • Bnduh Billingi, father of 0. Billingi, Emi., and Mn. BeT- fry WW* first oonaiiu. mm 84 TBI BKLFRT FAIIILT. young man, became attached in some way to the medi* cal staff on the Continental Army of the Revolution, and continued, probably, in that capacity until tha close of the war.* He was married to Joanna Rudgen, . . . sister of Submit Rodgeni. It is suppoaed " that he met with Joanna Rcdgers somewhere in tha locality of Ware, in the State of Massachusetts," whera it is thought she may have been bom, " and if bom at or near Ware, it is evident her father and family lived there also. This would also £^ve some clue to her sister Submit. It is to be presumed also that Submit Rodgers married somewhere in the same locality, and probably about the same time as did her sister Joanna- The place would either be at Ware in Massaohnaetta or some place east of that" The same letter from which the foregoing extracts are taken says also, "About the year 1792 my grandfather left Hinesburgh in Vermont and came to Canada." It is clear that the two families. Dr. Billings and family and Prince Sherman and family, came from near the same place. Ware, in the State of Massachusetts to Vermont, and from Ver* mont to firockville in Canada. In a letter from William Shei -nan, Esq., of Plum Hollow, a grandson of Prince She< n, he remarks : " My grandfather was scarcely se titled when he took sick and died, leaving his wife and family to care for themselves, consisting of one daughter and four sons, and one son born after his father's decease." *Prinoe Sherauui wm aIio oonneoted with th* Army of the BeToltttion in some way, and on his return oould not sleep on a feather bed, and had to arise therefrom and sleep on the floor, mueh to the wony of his wife. A SKITOH or MIlTRin BILFBT. 85 to the medi* Revolntion* iiy until th« mna Rudgen, is luppoMd where in the asetts," where md if bom »t i family lived ) olue to her that Submit 9 locality, and sister Joanna- assaohusetta r from which >. "About the ^h in Vermont bhat the two ince Sherman )lace, Ware, in and from Ver> Esq., of Plum , he remarks: when he took &mily to care liter and four ler's decease." ^ Army of the lid not deep on ««p on the floor, Joanna was the eldest of the family, composed of six children, herself and five brothers ; subsequently she had also a half sister. In the year 1707, Miss Joanna Sherman, then about sixteen years of age, was married to Jacob Belfry at Brockville, in Upper Canada, as the present Province of Ontario was then known. PERSONAL DE80R1PTI0N. Mrs. Belfry was moderately tall, in height about five feet six or seven inches, and comparatively slim in early life, but with age increased in sice; straight built, and stood erect; had somewhat oval, angular features, a full face, and a finely formed nose of Grecian type, light skin (with some freckles), light (not very dark) hair, blue eyes, a long hand and slim fingers. The motive mental temperament being in the ascend' ant, and the vital temperament being well sustained by a good ancestry,* she had good energy, activity, physical power and capability for the necessary atten- tion to the various duties of a household. She was constituted to be naturally lively, and jovial, with her own family, during the performance of her necessary labor. Her children were lively, and occasionally no doubt mischievous ; she has, however, left with them the name of being very kind to them under all circum- stances, nevertheless, having a strong sense of pro- priety, there was with her a limit to the length of fun 'going, which was kept in proper balance by teaoh- * Her brothers, Philo end Honwe, were lug*, heelthy tSi stnmg-looking men. r ■M 5 : 86 THE BELFBT FAHILT. ing and making them to understand that her orders must be obeyed, therefore it came to be understood among them that her word to them was law. Mrs. Belfry being endowed with an excellent consti- tution* was well suited for an "helpmeet" for her husband. Their strong attachment was natural, there- fore, in all their movings and removings from place to place, and under all the varied circumstances in which they wer') placed, they lived in the full enjoy- ment of each other's company. But the vividness of conception and intensity of emotion belonging to the mental temperament which was active in her constitu- tion, was the cause of her having to endure much mental suffering at those times when circumstances had induced the occasion. Illness or any derangement of the system would help much to intensify mental affliction. These things combined were the cause of her having to pass through much affliction in the year 1838, after the rebellion which had taken place early in December the previous year. Two of Mrs. Belfry's sons (none others of this family) were somewhat active in connection with the Canadian Rebellion of 1837. The winter following, one of them (Philo) was confined in jail at Toronto five months and three days ; the other (Oran) was a prisoner about six weeks in the Presbyterian meeting- house at Newmarket. Although not anything very criminal appeared against either of them, yet they were kept in confinement all this time — it may have * Mrs. Belfry was begotten by an indmdual inured to hard- ship. Her father had been in the war that gained the Americaa Independence. bee aut to tal life r SO for of sta me rec aft re{ th« la< an tai WJ ag ab mi H th qi 01 of ax li that her orders be understood M law. excellent consti- >meet" for her s natural, there- ings from place lircumstances in the full enjoy- the vividness of belonging to the in her constitu- o endure much a circumstances jiy derangement ntensify mental ire the cause of stion in the year iken place early others of this lection with the rinter following, jail at Toronto er (Oran) was a irterian meeting- anything very them, yet they ae — it may have ual inured to hard- uned the American been for the gratification of those desirous of usurping authority.^ This was the occasion of great anxiety to their parents, especially their mother. Her men- tal constitution, and the physical also, at her time of life, was likely to be much deranged thereby. The anxiety for her two sons, and other troubles so intensely affected and worried Mr& Belfry, that for a time she was nearly or quite upon the border of temporary insanity. However, as time and circum- stances changed the aspect of many things, by these means, and having a good constitution, Mrs. Belfry recovered from these troubles and lived many years afterwards. "Mother Belfry," often so-called, was an attentive reader of the Scriptures, and in her early life attended the Baptist meetings, her desired place of resort, but later in life, when this opportunity was not convenient, and other meetings being regularly held not far dis- tant, she united with the Methodist denomination, and was a zealous member, strongly protesting always against the fallacies of Romanism. She lived to see about fifty years of married life and all her children married, excepting the two sons who died single. Her family all settled not far from the homestead, therefore she had the very great satisfaction of fre- quently seeing them. Her home was the resort, not only of her children, but also of much other company. * Rebellion, termed a "civil war," ia the most wncivU kind of war, because "nabobs" of either side then illustrate their arrogance, and thus show their real inwardness and incivility. ^ 98 THB BKLFRT FAIOLT. Ministers of all denominations* found a quiet ana agreeable resting-place at this home, regardless of traditional peculiarities. When anything was intro- duced that she did not and could not indorse, her Bible was produced and the cause showa A Berean truth-investigating spirit is a good attainmsnt, which was in her case usually practised. As this history is intended to be brief, we care not to enter into details of minor things, and theiefore we pass over those less interesting. Mother Belfry's last single son married in March, 1P46 ; and i>*r following year, after a brief illness at her own home, she died August 25th, 1847, at the age of 66 years and 80 days, and was interred in the Selby Burying Ground. Mrs. Belfry's brothers were, Prince,t Ira, Philo, Horaoe, and Thomas. Her mother married a second time, to a Mr. Douglas, and the issue was a daughter, whose *A man named Pru, a Roman Oatholio priert, oooaaionally called to see Mr. Belfry, and in aetting fcrth the dootrinea «t hife Church he found an able opponent in tiie petaon of Mra. BeUiy, who was known to have diacuaaed religiooa topioa with him till midnigbt Other Catholic individuala alao called at their home and waa hoapitably entertained. Of the Methodiat preaohan who often called upon them mention may be made of David Wright, R. Corson, Ezra Adama, Matthew Whiting, Horace Dean, Gibson, Grover, Brown, and several others whose Damea we cannot juat now mention, of various denominations. f Mrs. Belfry had a brother and a ton also named Prince, In all probability named after her father, whose name (Prince) may have originated in a contraction of Priiue-iown, the first place of landing in 1620 of the Puritan Pilgrims. a quiet ana regardless of ig was intro- indorse, her a ABerean inmsnt, which we care not to theiefore we T Belfry's last ty*r following ome, she died and 30 days, 3round. Mrs. ?hilo, Horace, sond time, to a nghter, whose iert, oooMUonally the doetrinw of onof MrrBelficy, pica with him tOl led »t their home ihodiit preeohan I nutde of Darid Sniitiiig, Horkoe en whoee names infttions. luned Prinoe, In une (Prince) may n, the flnt place A SKKTOH OF MISTBISS BILFBT. 89 name was Sally. This daughter married Andrew Birdsell, and had two sons and one daughter. We have been careful to investigate Mrs. Belfry's ancestry with much persi tency (the result may be found in another chapter), because it is proved by her history that she was in possession of an unusual strength of body and considerable power of mind, allied to an excellent disposition, equalled by few, aiid scarcely excelled in the sphere in which it was her for- tune to be placed. Her care for a family so large, all of whom appeared morally good and respectable, would seem to indicate that she was in all probability the descendant of a strictly moral, healthy, hardy race. Her birth "laving been in one of the New E^land States where the Puritans were numerous, would im- ply the possibility, perhaps strongly indicate, that she was of Puritan descent This, in connection with the natural tendency of all her ofibpring, would lead to the supposition that they had at least come from generations of well-trained ancestors. From the facts ju«t related, it is a legitimate infer- ence, and altogether probable, that Mrs. Belfry was a descendant of the Puritana The Puritans were early dissenters from the (Church of England, and were so called in derision, on account of their professing to follow the pure word of Ood, in opposition to all traditions and human constitutions. The persecutions carried on against the Puritans during the reigns of Llizabeth and the Stuarts, served to lay the foundation of a colony in the New England States. The May FU/wer, with the pilgrims, made the harbor of Princetown, November 10th, 1620. The fM 40 THE BELFBT FAIOLT. I- .i ,l|v ; '5- pilgrims made their final landing at Plymouth Soek, Decemher 22Dd, 1620 * Those who formed the colony of Massachusetts, having never relinquished the principle of a national church, and of the power of the civil magistrate in matters of faith and worship, were less tolerant than those who settled at New Plymouth, Rhode Island and Providence plantations. Intolerance, however, was modified in New England by Boger Williams, who was bom in Wales. 1599. He was ordained as a clergy- man of the Established Church of England; but on account of his liberal principles, having embraced the views of the Puritans, he was obliged to flee from the tyranny of the bishops and from his native country. He arrived at Boston, February 5th, 1630. He is called " The father and champion of religious liberty," and founder of the State of Rhode Island. He muntained that the civil magistrate should restrain crime, but never control opinion ; should punish guilt, but never violate the freedom of conscience. Herein is con- tained an entire reformation of theological jurispru- dence that would give an equal protection to every form of religious faith, and never suffer the authority of the civil government to be enlisted against the worship of the Supreme Being. Roger Williams argued that an unbelieving soul b dead in sin ; and to force the indifferent from one worship to another, was like shifting a dead man into several changes of appareL • Thia " final landing" of the pilgrima muat have leferenoe to thoae who came in a body from England that vear. It ii proved elsewhere that oth«r Puritans, or those who held to their views, oame out subsequently and settled in the New England Statsa, No 01 worst his a laborc them from every more than anna] Mi Willi Willi liberi that instil rema Phid with prim coloi Masi Nan the ^ man dom of o and the Tay the Tay iiitt mmmm k SKETCH or MISTBISS bujht. 41 month Book, [assachasetts, of a national nagistrate in tolerant than de Island and lowever, was Williams, who id as a dergy- land; bnt on embraced the flee from the itive country. He is oalled liberty," and le maintuned in crime, bat iiilt, but never [erein is con- ical jurispru- ^ion to every the authority id against the illiams argued i and to force )ther, was like ;es of apparel. h»Te ref erenoe to Mr. It it proved Id to their views, r England Ststes, No one should be bound to worship or to maintain a worship against his own consent " What !" exclaimed his antagonists, amazed at his tenets; "is not the laborer worthy of his hire ?" " Yes," replied he, "from them that hire him." He accepted every fair inference from his doctrines, and with circumspection repelled every unjust imputation. He is reported to have done more for the promotion of civil and religious liberty than any man whose name can be mentioned in the annals of modem history. Mr. Bancroft says, " More than forty years before William Penn became an American proprietary, Roger Williams asserted the great doctrine of intellectual liberty. It became his glory to found a state upon that principle, and to stamp himself upon its rising institutions in characters so deep that the impress has remained to the present day, and, like the image of Phidias on the shield of Minerva, can never be erased without the total destruction of the work. The principles he first sustained amidst the bickerings of a colonial parish, next asserted in the general court of Massachusetts, and then introduced into the wilds of Narraganset Bay, he soon found occasion to publish to the world, and to defend as the religious freedom of mankind. He was the first person in modem Christen- dom to assert in its plenitude the doctrine of liberty of conscience, the equality of opinions before the law ; and in its defence he was the harbinger of Milton, the precurser and superior of Jeremy Taylor. For Taylor limited his toleration to a few Christian sects; the philanthropy of Williams compassed the earthy Taylor favored partial reform, commended lenity, at**.*'""' 42 THK BBLFRT FAMILY. argued forbearance, and entered a apeeial plea in behalf of each tolerable sect ; Williaiua would permit persecution of no opinion, of no religion, leaving hensy unharmed by law, and orthodoxy unprotected by penal statutes. Taylor still clung to the necessity of positive regulations enforcing religion and eram borrowed bright and 1 thus doing lere the oir- urk side wm on, he WM mbraeed the ination. He bhe time that ind married lildren. who, He then left I township of le Moore, of Sast Owillim- ihs of a mile 's occupation } second mar- ised), Thirza te (deceased), 1 in religions affairs ; she is Belfry, fnnn psy came on, nths, 18 days,, »ry.* n Aiigurt, 1876, ir of the Bdfity .;«¥»»»'•' THIRZA BELFRT. Thiraa Belfry was bom at Brockville, in Oanada, January 26, 1801. She was of medium height (esti- mated about five feet one or two inches), was round and compact in form, and had an excellent vital temperament, and like her brother was of a lively, cheerful deposition. Her average weight would be about 166 pounds. Had a fresh-looking, full face, a nicely formed nose, of the Grecian type, a pleasant countenance, black hair, and black eyes. Soon after her father's family came to East Qwillimbury town- ship. Miss Thirza Belfry was married to Henry D. Stiles, an intelligent man of good size, but was in pos- session of a nervous, impulsive nature, and an active mind. He was Reeve of East Qwillimbury for eight years, and also was a Justice of the Peace. Their early residence was three-fourths of a mile east of Queensville. In the fall of 1849 they moved, and located in their own residence in Queensville, where they subsequently resided. Their children are : Candace, Peter B., Joanna, Caro- line, and Henry B. These are now living. The scarlet fever came into the family at an early day, and four children died within a few days of each other. Three others were also early deceased, making a total of twelve children. Mrs. Stiles acddently slipped on the ice near her own door, fell and broke her leg, the effect of which caused her decease, in the fifty-ninth year of her age. Her widower married a second time, to the widow NUes (a sister of Wm. Cane) their children are two sons, Chester and Cyrua Stiles. -•^^' WyWWn i H S I I rtt i W mmwm mnjm 46 TBI BIUTBT f AMILT. JAMBS BELFRY. James Belfry was born at or near Brockville, Jan. 26, 1808. He was apparently tall, perhaps five feet ten inches, but not as heavy as his elder brother, his estimated weight being about 160 pounds. He had dark hair and eyes, and was a good specimen of a naturally fine man, having an amiable disposition He was a carpenter by trade, but usually followed farming. His wife's maiden name was Sophia Clark, she was a daughter of Moses Clark, of East Gwillim- bury. Mrs. Belfry had a brother named Erastus Clark, who was a good singer ; her father, brother, and self were noted singers at the singing school taught hy Ira Oleason, mentioned on page 23. Mr. Belfry and his wife held the generally received views of the Baptist denomination, but as Baptist meet- ings were not convenient, they attended the Methodist meetings. Their children are: Joanna, Martha, and William, living; Jacob, deceased at four months; Martha, the eldest of the family, died ai one year and ten months. Mr. Belfry was out and got caught in a rain storm, and thus became very wet, took a severe cold, and died August 81, in the year 1849, in the forty-seventh year of his age. This was the first death among the married offspring of the first Belfry family. His widow died December 6, 1865. oekville, Jan. aps five feet • brother, his ids. He had peoimen of a ) disposition, ally followed Sophia Clark, last Qwillim- Srastus Clark, bher, and self ol taught 1^ rally received Baptist meet- bhe Methodist Martha, and ^our months; one year and a rain storm, ere cold, and forty-seventh th among the family. His TBI nmn bbltbt family. 4S Prince Belfry was bom in the township of Elisa- bethtown, near BrockviUe. in the county of Leeds. July 16 1806. He was about the same height as his elder brother, five feet eleven inches, was strongly bmlt, and would weigh about 180 pounds. He had light hair and grey eyes, and naturally had an excellent oispoeitioa The circumstance following is an illustra- tion of the dUposition of this man and others of the Belfry family. , , . , He and his brother James cleared up iheir farms together, and a field for pasture was inclosed by them. pMt of it being on each farm. Horses and cattle were turned into the field by the two brothers without any disposition to find fault, much less to think of creating any disturbance. When the time arrived to conve- niently make a line fence, it was done with the same agreeable disposition. Mr. Belfry was also a carpenter by trade. Uis wixe s maiden name was Mary Robinson, of WestQwUlimbury. Their home was about a mUe and a half north of Bradford. ^ _..„. Children are: Jacob. EUsa, Peter, George, William, James, Joanna, Henry, and Prince Albert Mr Belfry rode some ten mUes to visit his brother Williim on the Uth of March, 1882; returned the same day as well and lively as usual, and then went to bed at his usual time in the evening. The next morning, 16th, he was found in apparent repose. Jiis wife having arisen previously, leaving him, she sup- iSpBWW" 48 TBI BltntT FAMILY. poMd. to rest m nioal until breakfMt time ; bat. whra called, he was found to be asl(>ep in death. This sudden and unexpected bereavement took fast hold upon his wife, and she became so much distressed, that in twelve days afterward she succumbed t its effect, and also fell into the repose of death. MITHB BELFRT. Mittie Belfry (originally named Submit) and her brother Prince were twins; she was therefore bom July 16th, 1805, in the township of Elisabethtown, in the county of Leeda, Upper Canada. She was in height about the same as her mother (5 ft 6 or 7 in.), of good size (supposed average weight, 185 pounds) and well proportioned, stood erect, and had a dignified appearance, a full, fresh-looking face, rosy cheeks (that required no painting), a finely* formed nose, dark hair, and dark brown eyes, and a mouth indicating a pleasant disposition. She had an excellent healthy appearance. Being social and friendly to those who made her acquaintance, with a determination that pride should not be a ruling element of her nature, other qualities of greater excel- lence were manifest that served to endear her to the affections of others ; therefore her friendship was con- stant and abiding. Miss Mittie Belfry was married to James Aylward* who was bom in the county of Wexford, Ireland. He was of medium size, and at first was a school-teacher. In 1821 he taught a mercantile and mathematical school at Aghade, Ireland; afterward he came to .. 11 ft ke; bat, when r* Lent took fiat foh distreiMd. imbed t ite bh. mit) and her lerefore born belhtown, in M her mother erage weight, od erect, and ■looking faoe, g), a finely- n eyes, and a She had an social and ntanoe, with be a ruling preater ezoel- r her to the bip was con- ies Aylward> Ireland. He hool-teaoher. nathematieal he came to TBI riMT BILFRY rAMILT. M Canada and taught school four years in Scarborough ; subsequently he went to East Owillimbury and taught about five years at the Comers, now the village of Queensville.* He afterward kept a store and post- ofllce, the latter began May SI, 1851. Mrs. Aylward and her husband were of the Metho- dist persuasion. Ministers frequently called at their home. Mrs. Aylward took some kind of fever, and, from this or some other disease unknown to the doctor, she died at an early age, being only in her forty- seventh year. Her living issue (there were other children early deceased) is one son, James H. Aylward* the present postmaster at Queensville. Her husband lived many years after her decease, married a second time; but by that union there is no issue. Mr. Ayl- ward died February 17, 1875. At the time that Mr. Aylward began i uaching in East Owillimbury, William Reid, a teacher at Sharon, sent him the following question (a sum) for solution. Being ready in figures, he worked it in proper form and returned the answer. " Three gentlemen had each a sum of money, say, A, B and 0. A said to B and C, if I had one-fourth of your money I would have SI ,000. B said to A and 0, if I had one-fifth of your money I would have $1,000. said to A and B, if I had one-sixth of your money 1 would have 91.000. " Pray how much money had each of the gentlemen 7" * In sn old lohool aanement made lit April, 1828, (Qaeens- villa and neighborhood) Mr. Aylwud'ajM^ni u* Kgned m follom :— J(dm Fletohe^ Jacob Belfry, Wm. Oritenden, JamM Bradkon, Wm. Fenton, Joseph Hollingahaad, Wm. Miller, Ahx. Arbnthnot, John Diaper, Jamee Milne, Braatua Olarke, Exaatra Smally, John 0. Burr, Jeremiah Traviia, Oharlea 01ark» etc. 60 THE r^LFBY FAMILY. II. IRA BELFRY Was bcm near Brockville, October 18, 1807. His esti- mated height is 6 ft. 2 in., perhaps a little more may be added thereto. His weight, from appearancoi would be about 170 lbs. He was straight built, had good features, light hair, and blue eyes. He was a good specimen of a descendant of worthy ancestors. H« was self-reliant, firm, and persevering; could do what was to be done with ease regardless of obstacles. When a young man he, and his three elder brothers, cut a quantity of wood for William Koe, of Newmarket. The four brothers cut sixteen cords of wood per day, being fowr cords each per day. Mr. Belfry, in his young days had a noble appearance, and was cheerful in disposition, and at home in lively company and con- versation. He was by trade a carpenter. His work came to be in that form that for cause he had his board at a hotel in Bradford. The hotel keeper was doubtless more kind than profitable to Mr. Belfrji whatever the intent may have been. About thb time Mr. Belfry was clearing a bruh farm, and as soon as prepared to do so he marriad Fermelia Ann Edmondson, of Bradford. Ira Lelfry and wife then occupied their own home, about a mile north and about half a mile west of Bradford. This place has been always their home. The children are : John Edmondson Belfry, Jacob Henry Belfry, Lra F. Belfry, Alexander J. Belfry (deceased), Mary Joanna Belfry, Mary Fermelia (deceased), Christopher C. Belfry, Alfred W. Belfry, Prince Albert Belfry, and . THK nfiflT BSLTBT FAIOLT. 61 1807. His esti- s a little more om appearance! light built, had yes. He was a orthy ancestors, ering; could do leas of obstacleii. der brothers, out of Newmarket. { wood per day, r. Belfry, in his bud was cheerful )n>pany and con- rter. His work ause he had his lotel keeper was to Mr. Belfry* clearing a b:idi > so he marriad )rd. Ira lielfry ue, about a mile Bradford. This he children are: ry Belfry, Ira F. d), Mary Joanna Christopher C. bert Belfry, and Hiram Thomes Belfry, all of whom were bom in Simooe County, Ontario. Mr. Belfry attained the greatest age of any of his brothers, being in his eightieth year at his decease, July 18, 1887. PETER BELFRT Was bom in Canada, October 16th, 1809. He is said to have been of medium size, and pre-eminently a good- looking, excellent man, having dark hair and eyes. His father accidentally broke his leg at the pot- ash wovks, and being there alone, he had to call for assistance, for he was about eighty rods (perhaps more) from the house, and out of sight; his son Peter heard him calling and went to assist him, and carried him to the house on his back. Afterward through taking a severe cold, he died of quick consumption, in the twenty-fifth year of his age. PHILO BELFRY Was bom at Slusher or Slusser, near Lewiston, in the State of New York, October 22nd, 1811. He was in height about 6 feet 6 or 7 inches, being the least of any of the sons, and weighed 160 pounds. He was full and square in the face, had dark hair and grey eyes. His nose was partly of the celestial and partly of the inquisitive type, showing also good lungs and breathing power, indicative of good health. He had a pleasant, inquisitive and friendly disporition. He was qjso firm, self-reliant, ambitious and persevering. He had I an earnest belief that the old Family Gompaet in Toronto in the days of 1837 ought to be put out of office, because they issued patent deeds that were spurious, to their friends, that they might vote for them, and thus keep themselves in office and power, to deprive the yeomanry of the country of their just rights. When the rebellion rose against theae iniquities, Mr. Belfiy being then a young man and full of vigor and life, determined to accompany those who went to change the governmtint into other and more liberal hands. His father and mother did not believe in rebellion, and therefore strongly remon- strated with him against going, but itithout effect. After the reverse came at Montgomery's Hotel near Toronto, Philo Belfry returned home by the most public way of Yonge Street ; he met a Tory friend that knew him, and intending to do him a favor, tied upon his arm a red ribbon that he might be able to pass the guards stationed at various points on the road, but soon after leaving hi i friend, the true nature of a Belfry began to assert itself, and away went the red ribbon to the winds. Deception was no part of his nature; he was not a Tory, and he would not pretend to be one, but preferred to take the conse- quence of doing that which was his honest and enrnest conviction. That which followed is elsewhere men- tioned (p. 36), and the above is added to show tiie family inclination under the most trying drcumstanoes. The real, practical and firm belief that the doings of the Family Compact was an unjust usurpation of power, was perhaps the first cause that made the Home (Government look into the administration of Canadian M ,. THI FIB8T BILFKT FAMILT. 58 y Gompaet in be put out of jds that were tight vote for w and power, of their just against these ung man and »mpany those into other and lother did not rong)y remon- itithout offect. fr's Hotel near by the most ory friend that a favor, tied ight be able to points on the bhe true nature bway went the as no part of he would not ike the oonse- estand enrnest Isewhere men- 1 to show the ciroumstanoes. tiat the doings i usurpation of nade the Home tnof Canadian .' ,. affairs, and assist in bringing about the present respon- sible government of Canada. After this, Mr. Belfry was a loyal citizen and a real reformer, but naturally a peaceable man. His wife's name was Mary Ann Graham, of Niagara, Oni They became acquainted at Bradford. They were both of the Methodist per- suasion. The children are: Sara Jane, Christopher (died when three months old), Philo Sherman, John Barton, Jacob P. Submit (Mittie), James (died 1880), Sophia (died 1866), Oran Merton, Joseph, and George Edgar. Mr. Belfry's home, after marriage, was for many years about two miles north and a little to the west of Bradford in West Gwillimbury, Simcoe county. He sold an excellent farm at this place and purchased in Nottawasaga township, and lived there seven years and three months ; he sold again and purchased near Clinton village in the county of Huron, and removed there in July, 1871. Three years and four months afterwards thb favin was sold, and the removal then was to the town (now city) of Guelph. They were but a few years at their home at this place when Mrs. Belfry died, and was buried April 27th, 1878. The youngest daughter, Mittie, for a short time kept the home for her father, but soon after married and settled within a mile of the city. Mr. Belfry then made his home with her and her husband, and on April 16th, 1886, in his seventy-fourth year, he died, and was buried at Guelph. w THS BKLFBT riXILT. PHILANA BELFBT. Philana Belfry and her brother Fhilo were twins; she was therefore bom at Slusher, N.T., October 82nd, 1811, is of medium size, in height about the same as was her sister Thirza (5 ft 1 or 2 in.), but her weight was only about 150 pounds. In middle life had full fresh looking features, moderately light hair and blue eyes. Her disposition had the appearance to strangers of being somewhat retiring and distant at first, but when her acquaintance was made, is known to be con- stant in friendship and of an agreeable and good dis- position, her own home being always cheerful and Miss Fhilana Belfry was married to Bobert Smith, who owned a farm of 240 acres at their home in East Qwillimbnry, which was distant about three miles north-east of the Belfry home. Mr. Smith was an industrious thriving farmer. He died July 1st, 188i, and b interred in the Queenville oemete^;. Both were of the Methodist form of belief. Mrs. Smith has been an invalid and confined to her bed for several years (not unusual for one so advanced in years), but has within a year past so far recovered strength as to be able to walk around and attend to her own wants, and also to do a few light chores for others. The children are: Orillia, Sarah, Joanna. Jacob Belfry, James, and Arabella, all bom in York county, Ontario. >. , Jo ofN Mitt days pear are( and dectli The witl nati a pi it Sha and das goo the den low and Doi met mM drw broi un pilli mm met TBI FIB8T BELFRT FAMILT. 56 were twins; )ctobeT 22nd, the same as it her weight .life had fall bur and bine ) to strangers at first, bat ivn to be oon- and good dis- eheerfol and lobert Smith, home in East t three miles mith was an aly 1st, 1882, aetp'",'. Both [rs. Smith has id for several in years), bat strength as to Br own wants, others. The Jacob Belfry, anty, Ontario. JOANNA BELFBT. Joanna Belfry was bom in Genesee county, State of New York, July 29th, 1813. She was, like her sister Mittie, about as tall as her mother. In her earlier days she had a healthy, strong and very reliable ap- pearance, which has been amply proved to have been a reality by her care and attention to her own family and others that had fallen to her lot to care for, (two aged persons, her husband's father and mother in their devtlining years, required her care and assistance). ( p The features of her face were full and fresh looking, with the indications visible of good circulatory power, natural to all of the family. She had dark hair and grey eyes, a slightly stem visage, but connected with a pleasant, agreeable disposition. Miss Joanna Belfry was married to Judah Doan, of Sharon, who had a farm close to the village, which is two and a half miles south of Queensville. He was a first- class ploughman, made furrows like a line, and was a good farmer; good in vocal music, and was a member of the early " old band " at Sharon. He died at the resi- dence of his eldest daughter, Mrs. Anderson, at Onawa, Iowa, September 24th, 1878, and was brought home and interred in the Newmarket Cemetery. Mrs. Doan worships with the Methodists, who have- a meeting-house at Sharon,* and her home has long been * Bhuon is • villsm noted for two unique buildinn, » Urse meeting-houM, and2io » Temple, built In, and for the " Ohu- drenM Peeoe." The meeting-houM ia 100 feet long t^ 60 faet lined, with epeoe between the floor and ceiling of 24 feet. It ii well lightea 1^ epaoioue windows, and ia lurrounded l^ lofty pillare npporting the extended roof. It haa an upper room tot mnaie pntotioe. In a square of aoTeral aorea, not far from the meeting-houae, atanda the Temple ; it has four equal aide*, eaeh ft resort of their ministers. Tlie children are: Isabel. James H. (deceased), Thomas B., Martha, Joanna, Agnes, Rebecca. William H., Josephine (deceased), all bom in York County, Ont. THOMAS BELFRT Was bom in New Tork State. September 8, 1815. He is said to have been of medium size and of fair com- plexion. He died of brain fever in the eighteenth year of his age; this was the earliest and iirst death in the family, and the only child that did not attain to the full age of twenty-one years. But although a minor, he had the size and strength of manhood. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BBLFRT Was bom In New Tork State. September 18, 1817. He is of good medium size, in height 6 feet 10 in., and in moMoring 60 feet The main body ia 24 feet high, and hu » pavilion roof extendins higher up ; it it lighted l^ S4 windowi with 72 panes each, and an entrance door is in the centre of ea^ of thefourudea. Above the main body in the centre ia a aqaaM nllery 274 feet on each aide whidi riaea 16 feet in heia^t. xUa haa a ainmar roof to the main body and is lighted by 12 windows of 60 panea eadi ; it ia the orcheatra, or muaio room, having in the centre an open apace into the room b«low. Thia galleiy ia aupported by 16 pillara inaide tiie main atruoture. On the centre of thia aecond roof ia a third tower, aupported inaide bj 4 pillara. On each aide it ia 9^ feet, and riaea 12 feet, having 4 double windowa with 64 lighU each. At the comen of aMft loof are large ornamented lantema; from the top .levelling in the townships of Mariposa, Ops, and adjacent places. He also worked T*i the carpenter trade. Seven of the brothers were (•"'penters, viz., James, Prince, Ira, Peter, Philo, Ghrisf ;Aer and William. He married March 17, 1846, tii^a worked his father's farm. A few yean afterwards he went on a farm in the township of North Owillimbury, some ten or more miles foom Queensville. He resided here several years, then traded his farm for another in the township of Innisfil, where he at present resides, not far from Church Hill. The farm is in view of Lake Simcoe, on the west side. His wife was Rebecca Ann Pajrson, daughter of Hol- land Payson, Esq., of North Owillimbury. They are of the Methodist persuasion. The names of their children are Ephraim Holland, William Tileston, James, and Isabel. • 4^ JAOOB BELFBT Was bom in East Owillimbury, York county, Oni, September 10, 182t. He is tall in stature, 6 ft. 2| ia. His usual weight is 180 pounds, but- his greatest about 200 potmds. He is straight in build, has medium colored hair and grey eyes. He has a full and joUy* m. y-lik.e, being >litios he is * not a willing leoided in his nd good dis- making basi* mb .i-avelling jacent places. Seven of the loe, Ira, Peter, arried Mareh A few years township of miles from years, th«i lip of Innisfil, Ohnreh HUl. the west side, ighter of Hol- ry. They ue mes of their leston, James, oocnty, Oni, re, 6 ft 2| ia. preatest about has tnedimn all and jolly* THK riBST BBLFRT rAMILT. 09 ■ 4 ^ looking face, and a self-reliant, contented mind, is good company and a warm-hearted friend. Mr. Belfry was married April Ist, 1844, and was then a farmer in East Owillimbury seventeen yean. He afterward moved (1861) near to Kirkfield, in the county of Victoria, where he remained nine years; then he removed to the township of Garden, on tie Victoria Government road, where he kept the Garden post-office eleven years, and also run Her Majesty's mail successfully during the same time. He was township treasurer of Garden six years, and six years bailiff of the First and Second Division Gourts of the county of Victoria. From this place he removed to the township of Lutterworth, in the county of Hali- burton, his present place of residence. He has been and now is (ISSS) a member of the Gonndl Board for the place in which he residea His wife, Susan Rose, is a daughter of the deceased Robert Rose, of East Owillimbury. Their children are : Judah, Hester, Isaac, Frances, Mittie, Elizabeth, Jacob Robert, Prince Albert, and Thirza Josephine, all bom in York county, Ontario. OLABA. BELFRY. Glara (or Glarissa) Belfry was bom at the Belfry home, in York county, Ontario, October 18, 1824, was somewhat delicate in early life, but at a little past fifteen years of age her weight hud attained to 186 pounds ; increased and continued of medium size (150 pounds) until after middle age, then became rather more weighty, average about 160 pounds and iwward. 60 THE BILFRY FAMILY. Her height, is five feet three inches, has a full freah face, grey eyes, and light brown hair that in her early years houg in ringl ^ts ; is usually of r. modest, some- what reberved appearance, but acquaintance reveals a friendly, reliable, excellent disposition, is an econo- mical manager ot household affain>, gives considerable attention to reading and meditation of the Scripturest and firmly believes in tho fulfilment of the promise to Abraham, Oen. xiii. 15. and his "Seed," the Christi inclusive of those who are his brethren (i.e., who do the will of his F|^ther), Oal. iii. 16, 29, and in an inheritauce of the promised kingdom, Don. vii. 18, 27 ; Luke xxii. 29, 30. Misfl Clara Belfry was married to Peter DeQnerre, April 15, 1845. For many years agriculture was his pursuit. Mrs. DeQuerre and her huoband, ater a oaroful investigation of the Scriptures, came to have the faith of Prophi .o and Af ontles, characterized in modem phraseology as Ghriatadelphian. Their early home for three and a half years was on a farm a mile and a quarter east of Sharon. In the fall of 1848 thia farm was sold, an the occupation (for a short tin e in company with Wm. Cane), and turning at the lathe, in September, 1849, they re- moved from the v?ilage on a farm three-fourths of a mile east of the village. In the fall of 186S they removed to Toronto, and located in a house near the comer of Normal School square. Educational oppor- tunities was an object. In 1864 they returned to the farm, having left others in charge awaiting their return In 1871 a lumbering mill was bmlt in North ^^ THl FIB8T BlLfRT VAKILY. n a full fmh in her early odesfc, some- ce reveals a B an eeoQo- BonsiderabU i Scriptoresi a promise to the Christ* {i.e., who do and in an . vii. 18, 27; »r DeOuerre, iure was his ind, ater a aipe to have racterized in Their early farm a mile of 1848 thu le village of e occupation . Cane), and 140, they re- ie-fourths of •f 186S they use near the tional oppor- lumed to the raiting their iult in North Victoria connty, hut the family remained on the farm. In the year 1886 they removed again to Toronto, whera they at present reside. Their children are : Walter B., Eli H., Wilmot W., Jenny A., Ambrose, Elmore C, and Minnie W. Nora.— A Methodiit circuit preMher and Mr. DeOuerrs amuiged and held a dlMUuion of religioua topioa in tha BpiMopal Methodiat meeting houae at Queenaville, in the monUi of Jm»- uaiy, 1873. The diaowi*ion aroae out of aaaertiona made, requir- ing proof, and continuad aix evenin^pk The arrangement waa for each apeaker to occupy thirty mmutea in a apeeoh, hannc three apeeohee each every evening, the time altogether occupied being a little over three houra each evening. The audtenoM were increaaingly large, and excepting three brief perioda (by aome unruly auditora) good order waa maintained througbont the diacuaaion. The substance of the following propositions were discussed : — 1. That mankind are mortal, and when fallen under the poivtr of death, wliioh « a reality, are in a atate of wiconacioua- neaa in which they " fcnow not anythinfi" 9. That a reaurroction of the dead is a nteemty, to be put in poaaoMion of ''the gift of Ood," which " m etwtyil life." 3. That the kingdom of Jeaua Ohriat ia to be eatabliahed upon the earth, ia revealed in the eovenanle of promiee, the tutimony of propheta, and the tead^ing of Jeaua and hia Apoatlea, and that an inheritance therein ia the only hope of the righteoua. P. DeOuerre, affirmative ; Rev. T. L. Wilkinaon, negative. 4. That according to inapired authority, there ia a eonwdooa, intelligent, apiritual entUy in man. 6. That aaid apiritual entiiy ia conaoioua and inttUigent be- tween death and the reaurrection. 8. That the kingdom of our Lord Jeaua CBiriat ia already tttahUihed, and will continue forever. ' Bev. T. L. Wilkinaon, affirmative ; P. DeOuerre, negative. If THK BILrnY f AMILT. ■|:' KATIE BELFRY. Kafcie (or Catharine) Belfry was born at the home- ■tead farm, May 6th, 1826, and was always of healthy appearance in early life and onwards. At a little leaa than fourteen years of age she had attained 140 pounds. In middle life her average weight would be about 160 pounds, increasing as years came on. Is of medium height, about 6 ft. 4 in., has a full face and rosy cheeks, that in early life made her the picture of health, black hair and dark orowneyes. Having a good vital tempera- ment and good health, is naturally ardent, impulsive and lively as a cricket, therefore she enjoys company and the bright side of all things possible by her natural vigor and activity; is endowed with a self- reliant, friendly disposition. Miss Katie Belfry was married to William Oane, May 15th, 1844. Their home was in Queensville for several years, where pump making, hub turning, etc., was the occupation. Mr. Cane having purchased the Belfry homestead, they removed there and carried on the farm for a time, then sold the farm and returned to the village, but engaged in the saw-milling business, about a mile and a half north of the village ; having built a mill among the pine timber, about three and a half miles distant from Queensville, south eastward, they removed to thu place in the fall of 1864, and was successful in business (notwithstanding the unfor- tunate occurrence of losing two mills and consider- able lumber by fire). In tiie winter of 1876 they re- moved to the village of Newmarket, where manu- facturing in connection with lumbering has beeo 1' at the horn*- kys of healthy Ki a little leM )d 140 pounds, be about 160 [a of medium d rosy cheeks, health, black vital tempera- snt, impulsive joys company »ible by her i with a self* ^^illiam Oane, lueensville for turning, etc., purchased the tnd carried on and returned Uing business, llage; having it three and a uth eastward, of 1864, and ing the unfor- and oonsider- 1876 they re- where mann* ing has been TBI riRIT BILrRT FAMILT. 68 carried oa The village has since become a town, and Mr. Cane was the first and is the present mayor of the place, where they reside. Mrs. Cane and her husband are of the Methodist form of religious belief. Their children are named as follows :— Catharine Lachioness (died at the age of one year and nine months), William B. (deceased), Henry 8., Joanna, Charles Edwin, Ambrose (deceased), J. Eugene. Geo. Fillmore, Emma, Frederic S., Egbert, and JenetU (died at the age of four years and eleven months). (SxpUmatory.— To indicate position, the prefix " Rev." is used before certain names in this work in the popular manner, but not in the popular sense. It is intended to be an abbreviation of iiev-er-en-tial, to denote that the individual named and thus qualified, has been ordained or chosen by others to conduct meetings and individuals in a reverential manner to- ward the Most High. "Boly cmd Reverend is His Name" is, in the Scriptures applied only to the Supreme Be/vn^. The word "Reverend," is not anywhere in Scripture pre- fixed to the names of Prophets or Apostles.) THE BELFRY FAMILY. A PAOE FOB READY BEFEBENCB TO NAMES AND AGES. nB8T OBNIBATION. Jaoob Belfry, b. May 28, 1777, on the ocean, d. Mar. 19, 1868 Joanna •' b. July 26, 1781, in Maaa. d. Aug. 26, 1847 SECOND OBNXRATION. Oran Belfry, b. Feb. 5, 1799, at Brockville, d. April 23, 1876 b. June 25, 1801, n •. d. Mar. 2, 1860 b. Jan. 25, 1803, n •• d. Aug. 31, 1849 b. July 16, 1805, Elizab'tht'wn, d. Mar. 15, 1882 b. July 16, 1805, .. m d. Dec. 11, 1851 b. Oct. 18, 1807, -. M d. July 18, 1887 b. Oct. 16; 1809, .1 .1 d. July 27. 1836 b. Oct. 22, 1811, Sluaser, N.T. d. April 16, 1886 b. Oct. 22, 1811, 1. .1 b. July 29, 1813, Genesee Co., N.Y. b. Sept. 8, 1815, „ » d. Jan. 27, 18S4 b. Sept. 18, 1817, >i n b. June 20, 1820, Markham, Can b. Sept. 10, 1822, East Gwillimbury. b. Oct. 13, 1824, M •! b. May 6, 1826, n i. Prince and Mitty, twins, also Philo and Philana. The births of sixteen children occurred in the foUowing months : — One in January, one in February, one in May, two in Juno, three in July, three in September, and five in October. Thirza » James n Prince n :^wlo^"»rMitty .. Ir» II Peter h Philo 11 Philana m Joanna n Thomas h Chris'her h William m Jacob II Clara n Katie h -fUmv ^*«Hi» wwMJftiww" rO NAMES AND n, d. Mar. 19, 1868 d. Aug. 26, 1847 le, d. April 23, 1876 d. Mar. 2, 1860 d. Aug. 31, 1849 rn, d. Mar. 15. 1882 d. Dec. 11, 1861 d. July 18, 1887 d. July 27. 1836 Y. d. April 16, 1886 ., N.Y. d. Jan. 27, 1834 [!ab * mbury. 1 in the following one in May, two in 1 five in October. THE GBAND-OHILDBKM. CHAPTER V. Grandsons and Grand-di'^ahters of Jacob Belfry, sen.— Ocfiipationsy or Places of Residence. GRAND-SONS. IE grand-sons of Mr. and Mrs. Belfry are, with few (if any) exceptions, strong, healthy-look- ing men. They are found in all of the families (except one which had no sons) of the fourteen sons and daughters that married. The following brief remarks, in usual form, will furnish some information concerning them, either of their occupations, looks, or whereabouts : Peter Belfry (son of Oran), is a good-sized man, and a thriving farmer, on the homestead of his father, about a mile north of Queensville. He keeps good stock of various kinds, taking prizes at agriculture shows. His brothers, Thomas and Oran, are deceased. William Belfry (son of James), is of good size, and favors both father and mother. He sold his farm in West GwilUmbury, and went into the grocery business in Bradford,af terwards he removed to Newmarket,and subsequently to Toronto, where he now resides. Peter Stiles (a son of Thirza), was a blacksmith in Queensville, Ont., for several yeart ; he changwi hw residence to Beaverton for a time, and returned. THE BKLFRT FAMILY. After a brief stay he removed to Iowa. He was a heavy-set, strong, ingenious man, and an excellent workman. Henry B. Stiles, his brother, was a good farmer, residing near Harriston, Ont. He sold his farm, and moved to Dakota for a time, but returned, and located in Toronto. J pOBi oin< wit nea abl Jacob Belfry (son of Prince), has a farm of his own in the township of Tay, county of Simcoe, nearer to Victoria harbour than formerly, which he has made valuable. He is a strong, industrious man. His brother Peter has also a farm, not far distant, in Tay, near Yasy, which has been cleared, and also made valuable. His brother Qeorgd learned the art of saw filing, for which he receives high wi^es, having been employed by Durham at the Bradford mills, Ont.,and by Thomp- son, Smith & Son of Michigan. He is now at Graven- hurst, Ont. William, his brother, is a successful school teacher, having taught school at Angus, Bradford, HoUen, Brampton, Queensville, and Port Credit. James, another brother, is a saw filer at the Brad- ford mills, and has charge of the toll-gate near by on the Bradford road. The two youngest brothers, Henry and Prince Albert, work the homestead farm of their father, about a mile north of Bradford village, in the ooimty of Simcoe. 4 nee ha^ sui noi ] vai bu de go ini Bl m bl fa w THS OKAMD-OHILDRBK. 07 ra. He was a 1 an excellent . good farmer, [ his farm, and led, and located irm of his own icoe, nearer to ti he has made nan. ■i far distant, in ,and also made I saw filing, for been employed vad byThomp- low at Graven- school teacher, idford, HoUen, k. r at the Bead- ate near by on f and Prince f their father, I, in the county James H. Aylward (son of Mitty), is the present post-master at QneensvUle. He keeps patent medi- cines on sale, and a boot and shoe store in connection with the post office. He lets hta farm, which is near the village. He has inherited much of the agree- able Belfry disposition. John E. Belfry (son of Ira), is a thriving farmer near Meaford. Ont He is a good-sized man, and, having his eldest daughter with him, very agreeably surprised us at a Belfry family gathering in 1881, not having seen him for many years. His brother, Ira F. Belfry, has been in business of various kinds, and now keeps a drug store at Shel- bume, Ont His brother Alexander J. Belfry and wife are His bother, Jacob H. Belfry, has been in the dry goods business and other occupations ; he is now keep- ing a grocery in the city of Brantford. Of Christopher, we have no infonMtion. Alfred W. Belfry, another brother, is located at Blyth, doing an implement agency business for a large manufacturing firm. Prince A. and Hiram T. Belfrj. the youngest brothers (both unmarried), are farming the homestead farm of their father, Ira, situated over a mUe north- west of Bradford. Philo S. Belfry, son of Philo, is by trade a tanner and currier, but has been in the harness-making «:^S»l(W»«r^ " 68 THE BKLFRT FAMILY, bitfliness. He is at present farming near Cflen Huron, Ont. John B. Belfry is by trade a harness-maker, and was located for a length of time at Essex Centre, Ont, where he succeeded well in business. He Is now located at Detroit, Mich. J. P. Belfry, after attending the High School at Bradford, taught school for a time at Lef roy,then had a course of instruction at the London Commercial College, and came to be book-keeper for Dun, Wiman & Co., of Tonge Street, Toronto. The next position was book- keeper for McClung Brothers, of Bowmanville. He is now, and has been for a length of time, book-keeper for Wm. Cane & Sons, at Newmarket, Ont, where he resides. He is superintendent of the Methodist Sun- day School of that place. Dr. Oran Merton 'Belfry (married) taught school at Ottawa. In pursuing his studies at Toronto for a higher grade of ceriificate he lost time for studying and the intended qualification, by being made unfit for study through needless over-exertion. Then a course of study in medicine was pursued, and in due time he obtained the degree of M.D. He went to England to perfect himself in the profession. His answer to a letter of inquiry, says : " I went in company with Dr. Jolifie, whose father lives in Devonshire, owning large mines there, to England. We sailed from New York per steamship State of Nevada, of State line. Was eleven days out ; voyage very rough ; was not sick. Nover knew before whac "The ever- varying ocean" meant Landed in Glasgow, saw it and went to London trnd studied ' '> awl the the rica Enf] and hos Cai and per Ne ma En sig wb led an foi do sti ax m B P' S( f< E V I e [ear Glen Huron, less-maker, «nd Bx Centre, Oni, He is now High School at lefroy.then had a imercial OoU^, Wiman & Co., of iition was book- nanville. He is me, book-keeper ), Ont, where he Methodist Snn- baught school at \> Toronto for a me for studying eing made unfit artioa Then a iued, and in due >. He went to profession. His 9e, whose father mines there, to Ic per steamship ileveu days out ; ver kcew before Ai Landed in »n tT'.nd studied THX OBAMD-OHILDBUr. 69 \ i a while ; thence to Edinburgh, whilst the great men of the profession were there ; passed the examinations at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Obstet- rical Society ; thence for a trip all over Scotland and England, and back to London and saw it thoroughly and studied a while at King's College and the diffevent hospitals; and, in company with Dr. Simpson of Canada, who roomed with me and was with Joliffe and me in our trips, sailed for home from Liverpool per steamship City of Ridimond, of Inman line, via New York, seeing New York and Buffalo, forming many good acquaintances in high life of America and England. I shall never forget old London — it is the sight of one's life. I cannot begin on paper to describe whai) I saw. I was built up in my professional know- ledge, had my views and tenets generally enlarged and broadened, my charity grew, try patriotism, love for Britaia and her people, my disgust at American doings and sayings, and slang and ignorance, became strong. I was in a thousand ways let cut of narrowed and cramped ideas ; my love for man, and above all, my love for Qod, was greatly increased. Truly the British are a great nation and a great people. I was privileged in hearing the greatest orators, both in the pulpit and in Parliament ;. the greatest songsters, the greatest artist ; seeing Royalty, except Her Majesty ; seeing Arts and the results of Science in all their forms ; seeing Nature in her finest in the Highlands> E:«glish Lakes, and South of England — the old castles, walled towns, relics of all ages, grand cathedrals, St Paul's, Westminster, Palaces, Old Tower, London Bridge, etc — ^but, above all these, to study the people in old I THB BRLFBT FAXILT. London in thousands upon thousands of all climes, ete., it is grand." Dr. Belfry is locr^ted in London, Ont, practising his profession. Joseph Belfry (sjbgle), has been in the derking ?}nsine8s in various places ; is now at Newmarket, Oni George Edgar Belfry (single), the youngest brother, is by trade a joiner and cabinet-maker, and has been at various places in Ontario and Michigan ; is at present in Cleveland, Ohio. Jacob Smith (single), son of Philana, is a snoeessfnl farmer on the homestead of his Father (see page 54)> and keeps some good stock, especially horses, with which he is successful at agricultural shows. James Smith, his brother, located first on a farm near Brampton, this farm was sold. He is now a good farmer on the Bailey farm, which he purchased near Cook's Bay, on the east side of Lake Simcoe. Thomas B. Doan, son of Joanna, is a good farmer, one and one-quarter miles south of Queensville, and the same distance north of Sharon. He has a good farm, in a good locality where there are good roads. His elder brother, James H. Doan, died February 14th, 1877, at the age of 32 years, 3 months and 4 days, leaving a wife and three children ; the youngest child died soon after. He owned a good farm about half a mile north of Queensville. His brother William is located on, and farms, the homestead farm of his Father at Sharon. \ I 1' ( ' i ] loo sot an an bu chi Mi W fai ea ha Is ac ki m ui ai e: U ti P tl I all climes, et&, a London, Ont., in the clerking ewmarket, Oni )ungest brother, )r, and has been an ; is at present k, is a successful r (see page 64)> I7 horses, with lows. t on a farm near is now a good purchased near imcoe. a good farmer, {ueensville, and He has a good egood roads. died Febmary iths and 4 days, youngest child in about half a and farms, the THE ORAND-CHILDRBN. Ephraim HoUen Belfry, son of William, formerly located at Lefroy, is now in the iXorth-West Terriiory, south of Brandon, where he is ; wmiag his own land. ffia brother, William Tileston Belfry, is a large man, and in early life worked at the business of a joiner and cabinetmaker, and was for a time in an agency business. His attention was arrested and his course changed into another line. He went to Lansing, Michigan, and studied theology, and is now the B«v. W. T. Belfry, pastor of the M. E. Church, Butler, Mich. His brother James (single) is farming with his father on their farm north-west of Lefroy, and north- east of Church Hill, in the county of Simcoe, Ont. Judah Belfry (single), son of Jacob, jun., makes his home at his father's place, and has four brothers, viz : Isaac, Francis, Jacob Bobert and Prince Albert. Isaac Belfry is a good sized, strong man, and is, according to the saying, " smart as a whip." He is known to be able in a scuffle to handle two ordinary men, to put them in a comer and keep them there unable to free themselves. His strength is natural and acquired, brought out and developed by labor and exercise. He is jolly and good-natured, is not disposed to quarrel, but he is reported to have made some troublesome fellows* remember the prudence and practise the valor that, " He who fight! and runs away, ' Hay do the aame another day." « He waa not uwknown to the qoarralsome, for he could ahow them teadUy their own weaknewi, but a fighting Belfiy u unknown to oa. ill it n\ He spent one season fanning in Iowa at a time when the crops blighted, he therefore sold out his interest there, returned to Canada, married and settled in Lutterworth, ccouty of Haliburton. '^ncii^ ' Ifrv H a large, well-proportioned man, wk- ^'^ ' ' .uiself useful, and, when it is neces- sary, y y^u-iiY: ..^ unruly similar to his brother. He and his oov 'liie't/ I are, very likely, the laigest men of this generation c^ a.. ^If rys, weighing each in proximity of two hundreds pounds. Francis is located in Bexley, Out Prince Albert Belfry recently married; is located in the township of Lutterworth. Jacob Robert (good at concertina music), is now also married* He is located with his father at Lutterworth, near Moore's Falls, Ont., having there obtained several hun- dred acres of land. Walter B. De Querre, son of Clara, is a first-class cheese-maker, having learned first at his father's home of an American lady cheese maker, second at Verona, N.Y., of Gardner B. Weeks, Esq., who was Secretary of the American Dairyman's Association. Afterwards made cheese at Wallacetown, Ont.; Truro, Nova Scotia ; Milverton. Ont. ; Drayton, Oat., near Oshawai Ont. ; and Brooksdale, Ont The Inspector at the last place reported his cheese in the highest grade and the factory a model for others. He is at present fanning near Queensville. Eli H. De Querre, his brother, assisted his father in getting in logs and building a mill in North Victoria (1871), afterward was at Uxbridge and Toronto, doing i a time wh«n ut his intereRt and settled in )ortioned man, en it is neoes- rother. He and laigest men of :h in proximity ated in Bexley, married; is Jacob Robert also married* iterworth, near led several bun* I, is a first-lass lis father's home icond at Verona, was Secretary m. Afterwards ; Truro, Nova b., near Oshawa* lector at the last t grade and the present farming ;ed his father in North Victoria d Toronto, doing THB ORAin>>OHILDBSH. business for the Arm who purchased the mill property. The grocery business at Oshawa occupied his attention for a time (with a brother in partnership), but this was relinquished for another occupation. He b now in the Canadian Express Office, Toronto. Wilmot W. De Guerre, his brother, has been farming atWoodville, Ont., for some years, and was elected one of the first councillors of the incorporated village. He is now located in Toronto ; is at the Express Office. Ambrose De Guerre, B.A., his brother, at the first intermediate examinations in the High Schools of Ontario, passed unexpectedly at the Newmarket High School, and otood at the head of a class of three only that stood the test successfully. Having taught a section school of about fifty scholars for a year and nine montlis, he completed a course at Toronto Uni- versity, and had tb:. uegree of B.A. conferred in 1883. He then taught in the Sydenham High School, after- wards in the Stratford OoUegiiite Institute; is at present a teacher in Strathroy Collegiate Institute, a training institution for High School teachers. Elmore C. D© Guerre, his brother, is at present an Engineer in the engine-room of the Globe daily paper, Toronto, Ont Henry S. Cane, son of Mrs. Cane, is of moderate height, but heavy set, and (similar to hb cousin J. H. Aylward) would weigh about 180 pounds. He is the principal manager of the business inside of the factory of the Wm. Cane & Sons' Manufacturing Co., at New- market, and is a member of the Council Board of that 74 THE BELFRT FAMILY. Town. The first factory was a wooden strnotnre, which was destroyed by fire on Api'l 9th, 1886. The present two-story building is of brick, having walls to separate the departments, and is a substantial look- ing building, 170 feet in length, and having three wings of 84 feet in depth each. About thirteen years ago the manufacturing businese was started, and had been carried on in the late wooden structure by his father, who had associated his elder sons with him in the business. During this time, and also previously in the lumbering business, they ac- quired experience and acquaintance with the business. The firm manufactures clothes-pins, pails, tubs, laths, lumber, shingles, flooring, siding, mouldings, doors, wainscotting, sashes, blinds, and takes contracts for building. His elder brother William died single, July 1, 1877, in the twenty-ninth year of his age. His brother Ambrose died November 15, 1884, being about twenty- eight years of age, leaving a wife and one child. Charles Edwin, a brother, was in business for him- self in Gravenhurst for a time, and afterwards in Elora ; he is now located in Toronto. J. Eugene, another brother, is the out-door manager of the manufacturing firm at Newmarket, and is a musician in the band at that place. George Filmore Cane, B.A., a brother, single, grad- uated at University College, Toronto, in 1884. Having studied law at the office of Messrs. Mulock, Tilt, Miller and Crowther, Toronto, pa^ised the examinations for barrister-at-law, and is now one of the law firm of McAndrew, Dymond & Cane, Victoria Street, Torontoi oden strnoturs, )th, 1886. The £, having walls iibstantial look- i having three sturing businese the late wooden :iated his elder g this time, and siness, they ao- th the business, tails, tubs, laths, juldings, doors, is contracts for le, July 1, 1877, I. His brother g about twenty- one child, asiness for him- l afterwards in it-door manager arket, and is a er, single, grad- al884. Having lock. TUt. Miller laminations for bhe law firm of Street, TorontOt t TBI ORAND-OHILDBBlf. Frederic S. Cane, M.D., single, graduated at the Toronto School of Medicine in 1884, and is now on the medical staff of the Lunatic Asylum. Toronto. Egbert, single, is the younger brother at home. There are 48 grand-sons living ; married, 86 ; their ages vary between 21 and 64 years. QRAND-DAUGHTBR8. Mrs. Cerissa Dunham, daughter of Oran Belf ly, wife of Mr. W. G. Dunham, a farmer near Luddington, Mich., came on a visit to Ontario in 1883 (nineteen years had passed since having been here), and attended a family gathering, looking well and showing much resemblance of her father. Mary Ann, her sister, died about twenty years of age, in the year 1860. Mrs. Thirza Long, a sister, wife of Mr. William Long, died February 12, 1860, being about twenty- eight years of age. Cause of decease, havjnj; taken cold after confinement. Two daughten. were left, the younger having died in infancy. Mrs. Chloe Lean, a sister, wife of Mr. R. Lean, then at Shakespeare, Ont.. died December 27, 1865, in the twenty-eighth year of her age, leaving two sons. Mrs. Catharine Long, a sister, wife of Mr. George Long, a farmer near Lebanon, about seven miles from Listowel. Ont. U the largest of the grand-daughters, her weight being 207 pounds. She had always a full, fresh looking face, a jovial, friendly dbposition. likfi- her father, and much appearance of the Belfry family. 76 THX BILVRT FAMILT. illi Mn. Oandaoe Appleton, a daufj^her of Mrs. Stilea, and wife of Mr. Clayton Appleton, located in Toronto, taught wshool before her marriage, has much the resemblance of her mother in her round features and dark eyes. Mrs. Joanna Moore, her sister, and wife of Mr. George Moore, located in Toronto, taught school also in early life, is of medium sizo, and indicates Belfry descent. Mrs. Caroline Nicholson, another sister, is the wife of Mr. Alexander Nicholson, a farmer near Riverbank, Ont, where they have done well. Mrs. Joanna Henderson, a daughter of James Belfry, and wife of Mr. Walter Henderson, near Bouthwaite, Manitoba, had in early life much of the healthy appear- ance of the Belfry fimily. Five of her children are married. Mrs. Martha More, her sister, is the wife of Mr. John More, a farmer near Glen Huron, Oni Her husband is engaged at farming successfully. She has twice attended the " family gatherings." Mrs. Eliza Woods, a daughter of Prince Belfry, and relict of the late Mr. John Woods, located near Napier, Ont., after her husband's decease returned to her father's home near Bradford. She is now with her daughter. Miss Joanna Belfry, her sister, is of good medium size, and has a combination of ancestral appearance with a Belfry dispositioa 'I I ,9 mp of Mrs. Stilet, ted in Toronto, hM much the id features and e of Mr. George >1 also in early ilfry descent, ter, is the wife lear Riverhank, >f James Belfry, ar Bouthwaite, healthy appear- er children are rite of Mr. John Her husband She has twice inee Belfry, and ied near Napier, eturned to her ) now with her if good medium itral appearance I 9 THB OBAND-CHILDRKM. Miss Mary Joanna Belfry, daughter of Ira Bolfry (deceased), is at home with her aged and almost help- less mother. Mrs. Sara Jane More, a daughter of Philo Belfry, and wife of Mr. Daniel More, a good farmer near Glen Huron, Ont., in early life had much of the healthy appearance and lively disposition of the Belfrys. Mrs. Mittie Kelly, her stHter, and wife of Mr. Charles Kelly, of the city of Guelph, dealer in musical instru- ments, is a good representative of combined ancestry. Mrs. Orillia Quarrie, a daughter of Philana Smith, is the wife of Walter Quarrie, located for a time at Erin, Ont, but now in the city of Toronto. Mrs. Sara Lean, her sister, is the wife of Mr. Roderic Lean, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly located at Shakes- peare and Stratford, Ont Mrs. Joanna Hamilton, a sister, is th<- wife of Mr. John Hamilton, located for a time near Barrie. at present a few miles from Ravenshoe, Ont, is, with her sisters named, inclined to be of reserved, modest appearance. Mrs. Arabella Brown, a sister, is the wife of Hr. Hugh a. Brown, photographer, formerly of Ohio, now of Saratoga, N.Y., is not so reserved as her elder sisters. Mrs. Isabel Anderson, a daughter of Mrs. Doan, is the wife of Mr. James Anderson, of Maple Landing, Iowa, stock raiser, and dealer in stock. Was present at a famUy gathering 0/ the Belfrys in 1881. m .;>}^^>^''' 'Mi_ smy^'MMamsf g ^f-'itmiuvfU ' . ' .AtJiM ! 78 THE BELFRT FAXILf. ■111 T iui iU Mrs. Martha Murrell, her sister, is the '.nfe of John Murrell, a farmer; for a time he resided north of Qaeensvillb,now near Baldwin, Ont. Has beenpre«.ent at several family gatherings. Mrs. Joanna Manning, a sister, wife of Rev. Thomas Manning, Methodist minister at Oshawa, Ont., was present for a term at the Whitby Ladies' College before marriage, and is a musician. Miss Agnes Doan, a sister, is of moderate size, and has the modesty, good looks, and good disposition of the Doans and Belfrys. Miss Rebecca Doan, a sister, is, in size, the moot weighty of any of her sisters ; is a musician. Miss Josephine Doan, a sister, having taken a severe cold that brought on consumption, died June 28th, 1883. Miss Sarah Belfry, daughter of C. C. Belfry, is moderate in size, not exceeding 180 pounds, has dark auburn hair, and dark brown eyes, round features, and rosy cheeks when in health, that makes her look as charming as a picture. Has given much attention to school teaching, and has an excellent reputation in the art, her manner being kind, and her instruction clear and entertaining. Mrs. Amelia Niles, her sister, wife of Wm. C. Niles, who came from California to be married, went with him on his return, and remained there a few years; in delicate health came to see her relatives with a lady- friend, being further indisposed, her husband came. Had successful treatment for her and remained They are now located at St. Thomas, Ont. I the mfe of John resided north of Has been pre,«'ent Ee of Rev. Thomas shawa, Ont., was lies' College before moderate size, and ^ood disposition of in size, the moot ausician. dng taken a severe , died June 28th, E C. C. Belfry, is ) pounds, has dark ound features, and nakes her look as much attention to t reputation in the ir instruction clear :e of Wm. C. Niles, Darried, went with ere a few years; in atives with a lady- ler husband came. «r and remained i, Oni THE GRAND-OHILDRBN. 79 Mrs. Frances Gartley. her sister, wife of Mr. Wm. Gartley, located at London, Ont.. taught school success- fully before marriage ; has black hair and eyes. Mrs. Isabel Scantlebury, daughter of Wm. W. Belfry, is the wife of Mr. Richard Scantlebury, carpenter, located in Toronto. Mrs. Hester Wright, daughter of Jacob Belfry, is the wifeof George Washington Wright, of Howe". Michi- gan, is the tallest of any of the grand-daughtei^ ; was with her husband at an annual gathering m 1883. Mrs Mitty Currie, her sister, wife of Daniel Curne a farmer near Camiington, Ont., is of medium size, and in her early days had much of the Belfry appearance^ Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, her sister, wife of John Ferguson, is located near Victoria Road Station, on the Ni^ssing branch of the Grand Trunk Railway. Miss Thirza Josephine Belfry, her sister, is moder- ately tall, and of healthy appearance, indicating the ^M7.^^rCowieson, daughter of Mrs. De Gue.e, and wife of Wm. Nelson Cowieson, near Queensville, Ont.. has the rosy cheeks aud lively disposition repre- sentetive of her grandfather Belfry. After attending Tterm at the Wesleyan Female College, at Hamilton. Ont., she taught classes in music for a time. Miss Minnie De Guerre, her sister, is moderately ta^l. and has the indication of Sherman ancestry, with the mental motive temperament of her father, is in music practice on the piano. *-itvSi^ THE BELFBT FAMILY Mrs. Joanna Orandy, daughter of Mrs. Cane, and wife of Rev. Thomas Qrandy.at Ptillwood,Ont.,atfcended the Wesieyan Female CoUe^d at Hamilton, Oni, be- fore marriage, and is a muiician. Miss Emma Cane, her sister, is of moderate size, and naturally is in possotseiou of certain peculiarities of her father and mother ; Id a musician; There are 33 grand-daughters living. Their ages ore between twenty and sixty years. CHAPTER VI. Great Grand-children — The Married— Their Location — Briefs — Occupation — Hints to Success. ■Ii:. GREAT GRAND-OHILDKEN. JCNCERNING this generation of Belfry's, our knowledge of them is confined to a very few, but of sucli as we have information it is here given in the usual brief form, excepting that sons and daughters of a family are connected in the same group. As usual we commence with the eldest. Mrs. Maggie Gardner, a daughter of Cerissa Dun- ham, and the late wife of Jaraes Gardner, of Alpena, Mich., was born March 23, 1850, died October 17, 1886, left five children (one other being deceased), whose names are in Chapter VIII. Mrs. Libby Cleary, her sister, and wife of James Cleary, a ship carpenter, now at Alpena, Mich., is thirty-one years of age, and has two children. ;? «!LS ! P!^ ' Mrs. Cane, and K)d,Ont.,attende(l Eunilton, Oni, be- Doderate size, and eculiaritiesofher ^. Their ages are I. Their Location — Suaess. £N. , of Belfry's, our ed to a very few, mation it is here D, excepting that connected in the I with the eldest, of Cerissa Dun^ •dner, of Alpena, October 17, 1886, deceased), whose \ wife of James ilpena, Mich., is children. OBBAT QRAKD-CHILDBJEN. 81 Eddy Dunham, her brother, married Alice O. Brittell. and is located at Marquette, Mich. Robert Henry Belfry, son of Peter Belfry, married Maggie Cowieson, and is located on a farm on Yonge Street, south of Holland Landing. Amy Catharine, his sister, married John Cowieson. jr., a farmer, and is located a little over three miles *no4+.h.eap>. of her father's home. Miss Mary Josephine, Annie, and Aida. his sisters, are healthy looking young ladies ; the first named is a musician. Miss Katie Long, daughter of Thirza (Belfry) Long, is a grown-up young lady. Emerson O. Lean, of Fansfield, Ohio, is a large healthy looking young man ; was travelling agent for a mercantile firm. , Fininis E. Lean, his brother, is also W« »»'^^«\7°K in ^- -et va-ce. They are sons of the late Chloe (Belfry) Loan.; locuted at Shakespeare at the time of her decease ; they are now at Mansfield. Ohio. Mrs. Cerissa Jartet, daughter of Catharine Long, and wife of Mr. John Jarret, carpenter, of Arthur. Ont.. has two daughters, was with her husband at a family gathering in 1884. I.i 8S THE BSLVRT FAIOLT. Miss Mary Ann, Catharine Ermina and Emma tTone, her sisters, are healthy looking women, and disoonrse music on the organ. Mrs. Emily Bertha Maritt, daughter of Candaoe Appleton, is the wife of Mr. Wm. Maritt, of Keswick, and taught the Roach's Point Public School before her marriage. Miss Susanna Caroline Appleton, at Toronto, her sister, is under instruction to teach music on the piano. Franklin Fletcher Appleton, her brother, was recently married, and is changing businf'ss from a commission store, on Jarvis Street, io keepmg a coal and -irord yard, in Toronto. Thomas Frederic Henry Appleton is engaged at the Harry Webb bakery establishment, Yonge S<*,Tocox.iW) is likely to go into another occupation. Clayton Herbert Appleton is of u healthy, airt appearance. Mrs. Lila (Nina K''.ia) Bacon, daughter of J^oanna Moore, and wife ot 1 v "» ''lam Bacon, of OrilliR, Ont., is of ht ;! cby apt > ■ i-oiuco . j a mudcian, and wish her husband attended a jaeLry family gathering in 1884. William Fletcher Moore, her brother at home, is a healthy looking young man. Of Mrs. Eva Lombard (daughter of Peter Stiles), of Creston, Iowa, we have no direct information, con- cerning full name or otherwise ; the same may be said of her married sister Annabel. and Emma tTone, sn, and discourse bter of Candaoe ,ritt, of Keswick, School before her at Toronto, her isic on the piano, ther.was recently am a commission L coal and ■irord is engaged at the ongeSi.TocotiW) n. ^ healthy, Btr< igbter of Jl^oanna Bacon, of CWllia, lUbician, and V7i>ih gatheiing in 1884. her at home, is a { Peter Stiles), of information, con- same may be said OBXAT O&AND-CBILDBEK. Mrs. Sophia Morrisov, daughter of Joanna Hen- derson, and wife of Bev. WiUiam K. Monison, of Manitoba, has three daughters in that reported healthy ^^!jane Logan, her sister, and wife of Mr. Thomas Logan, has four children,-two sons and two daughters. Mrs. Martha Carrothers, her sister, and wife of Mr. Montgomery Carrothers, has two chUdren,-one son and one daughter, m„^i,. James B. Henderson, her brother, married Martha Biesbury; they have two children. . ^ _ ,. , John C. Henderson, a brother, married Julia u Waldo : there are no children reported. The above are the oflfepring of Walter Henderson Esq., formerly a resident of Bradford. Hollen and Harriston, Ont; is now farming successfully some eighteen miles south-east of Brandon, Manitoba. His wife is a daughter of the deceased James Belfry. Mrs. Phoebe Jane Crooke, daughter of Jacob Belfry (son of Prince), and wife of Mr. George Crooke of Victoria Harbor, Ont., has one son. Edward Nelson Crooke. Mrs. Mary Johnston, daughter of Eliza Woods and wife of Mr. Augustus Johnston, formerly near Brad- ford, at present near Napier, Ont., taught whool for a time, is a musician, and with her husband was at a family gathering it 1883. „ i» i* Mrs. Maria Saunders, daughter of John E. Belfiy. and wife of Mr. Walter B. Saunders, near Meaford, m THE BBLFKT FAMILY. Ont, was at a family gathering in 1881 in company with her father, being then of healthy appearance. Those named include all married great grand-chil- dren, and a few others with whom we are personally acquainted. There are others (whose names may be learned in Chapter VIII.) with whom we have little or no personal acquaintance, and no history more than is given in the chapter to which we have referred. Many of them are young, so that any description of them now would soon be somewhat incorrect, and very much lacking by change in a few years. That the younger descendants may be edified and possibly benefitted, wo herein record a few lines that may be easily committed to memory, to early assist in the departments to which they relate. BRIiii-S. ci'aiJTjr. Civility is an article for every day wear. Let your good manners, then, begin at home. To bo well- behaved in your own family circle, to father, mother, brothers, sisters, or wife, is the evidence that you will be thus to others. The true gentleman or lady, is disposed to be the same at all times — at home sa well as abrjad — in the field, the workshop, the kitchen as well as the parlor. It is absurd to think that your nearest friends are not worthy of civility ; and it is an error to suppose that you may do as you please at home, unless you pleaae to behave in a gentlemanly or lady-liko manner. mmmnmam mm 1881 in company ly appearance, great grand-chil- we are personally se names may be m we have little history more than fre have referred. ny description of ncoTrect, and very lars. ay be edified and I a few lines that , to early assist in e. 7 wear. Let your le. To bo well- to :father, mother, vidence that you entleman or lady, times — at home be workshop, the B absurd to think worthy of civility ; QU may do as you to behave in a BBIKIB. OKMtMAA m Bktm. 1. Three li'ctle word,"< you ofUn vm, Are articles— (», nn, *n«l tli*. 2. A nou^'i tb? vjvttM of anything, As ichool or garden, hoop or mii^f, & Adjective! tell the kind of noun, As grtat, $maUf pretty, lohiU, or brown. 4. Instead of nouns the pronouns stand— Her head, hU face, your arm, my hand. 6. Verbs tell of something to be done— To read, count, eing, laugh, jump, or run. 6. How things are done the adverbs tell, As dowly, qaieklu, HI or tceti. 7. Conjunctions join the words together. As men and women, wind or weather. 8. The preposition stands before A noun, as tn, or through a door. 9. The interjection shows surprise, As oh I how pretty— a& / how wise. The whole are called nine parts of speech. Which wading, writing, speaking teach. 86 OCCUPATION. There is no occupation so free and independent as that of the farmer, and there is none other where the pure air, and pure water (so conducive to health), and the beauties of creation, so constantly surround and invigorate individuals, as farming : iW^^g»«g| ti^.^&^hi'i^^^^^i 86 THE BXLFBT FAMILT. The beautiful fieldi, in lovely green, The beeutif ul hue* of ohanging gnin, The beauiif'il fruit on trees and vines, Are charming to thoie who have the mind To oare for the farm and favors divine. w HINTS TO SUCCESS. When seeking a situation do not propose to take an advanced post. A chance to work is of the most im- portance. You may be placed at the foot to test your fidelity — to ascertain if you will be " faithful over a few things," that it may be known that you have a qualification to be "ruler over many things." Do everything promptly and cheerfully, and you may be advanced as you are seen to have become the master of your position. Imbibe this saying : " I can work, and am willing to do whatever may be required." He who, in shop or store, begins at the bottom and learns to do everything, and is competent to every duty, haa his position and success in his own keeping, and will be sought after to fill advanced situations." TO BE WEALTHY. When you earn and get wages be prudent and save a part for future use. To secure that which is valu- able, persevere in your undertaking, in all things be economical and careful, and, with the blessing of the Supreme, you are sure to prosper. '•■-■«w»ic»aai«*«g «wgi ! iwwrs 1'^ minnd Belfry Pic-nic kke Simcoe, on the as Dominion Day. nds excellent, and ber present being fl came out from running along the bo Lef roy and Bel row-boats to the id place. sted and the table I course of the pre^ social and pleasant beaftemooa boai- BBLFBT fUnLT OATHXBIMCn. ing on the lake was largely indulged in, to the very great enjoyment of some and uneasiness of others. Strolling around on the Point of several anres was much enjoyed by these who preferred pleasure amongst the cedar settings of the grove rather than in small boats upon the water. The enthusiasm at this party was equal to the pre- vious gathering, and the time spent among the numerous friends present was equally eigoyable. Sev- eral relatives had come from a distance to meet their friends on this occasion and enjoy the peculiar advan- tage of seeing so many in a brief space, and the enter- tuning sights on the journey, as well as the beautiful grove on Ferguson Point, which is washed on three sides by the waters of Lake Simcoe. The afternoon glided away almost imperceptibly, and, tea-time having arrived, the kettles were boiled and the abundance on hand was prepared and partaken of by all who could remain to do so. Preparation having been made for a dispersion, a pleasant ride on good roads and a beautiful evening was the result of the return journey homeward. In the year 1876 the Belfry party was omitted for some cause not apparent, as notes are retained only of this statement THE PIO-NIO OF 1«6. J. P. Belfiy, Esq., then residing at Toronto, gave due notice that a Belfry party was called for July 1st, to be again held on Ferguson Point The morning of Dominion Day was pleasant, and the gatheriii|; wac 92 THB BKLTBT rAMILT. BaiBcient for much enjoyment, 8eventy-«x being present The dining took place as usual, and aU seemed to enjoy themselves very much in the company of their relatives at the table. The usual dining time having elapsed, boating on the Lke was largely in- dulged in, to the great pleasure of some, but less so to others. It had the eflfect of dividing the company and making almost reckless some of the inexperienced youngsters present, causing uneasiness, fearing that an accident might occur that would act like a nightmare on future gatherings. The afternoon became lowery and a slight sprinkle of rain ensued, and, discussing the situation, it was decided by some of the more elderly persons present to omit having the parlies at this place, because of the distance from home and the inconvenience if a storm should arise. The rain at this time fortunately did not amount to more than a sprinkle, so tiiat all parties returned home comfortoWy. In the years 1877 and 1878 tiie Belfry parties were omitted. THE BKLPRY GATHERING OF 1879. Some of tiie young people called a Belfry gatiiering to be held at Mrs. Joanna Doan's, on the 26th Deceo- ber, 1879. The weatiier was cold, and the sleighing good, and tiiere was a sufficient response to tiie invi- totion for an exceUent party, forty-nine being present. A very pleasant and enjoyable time was spent together. There was, however, some rudeness indulged in, not very Belfry-like, by some of the youngsters present- A certain Belfry, then a student at Toronto for some venty-aiz being OBual, and all in the company Lsual dining time was largely in- ne, but leBB so to the company and be inexperienced IS, fearing that an like a nightmare )n became lowery 1. and, discussing ome of the more ng the parties at om home and the ise. The rahi at mt to more than a home comfortably. telf ry parties were t OF 1879. a Belfry gathering n the 26th Decern- Mid the sleighing jponse to the invi- nine being present, was spent together. MS indulged in, not youngsters present- ,t Toronto for some BKLfRT ffAintT OATHIRlKaS. profession, where he had been confined to hard stndy, was present, and was so delighted at the opportunity of meeting so many relatives, and of being free from the restraints of hard study and city life, determined to have a good time on his own account, began to flirt around with those present, but was unexpectedly "spilled " on the floor, to the great amusement of his other fun-loving companions. This turn of the tide brought about equilibrium and usual quietness. Names of all who were present: — Rev. Thomas Manning, Mrs. Manning and son Frank, Mr. Thomas Doan, Mrs. Doan and son Seymour, Mr. John MurreJl, Mrs. Murrell, daughter Stella, and son Hartley, Mrs. Joanna Doan, Miss Agnes Doan, Miss Bebecea Doan, Miss Josephine Doan, and brother Wil- liam Doan, Mr. Edwin Cane, Mrs. Cane and son Wil- lie, Mr. Ambrose Cane, Mr. Eugene CJane, Mr. Fillmore Cane, Miss Emma Cane, Mr. Fred. Cane, and brother Egbert, Mr. Christopher Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Mr. Jamea H. Aylward, Mrs. Aylward. Mr. O. M. Belfry, Mr. Jacob Smith, Mr. Albert Belfry, Mr. Hiram Belfry, Mr. Wil- liam Belfry, and brother Mr. George Belfry, Mr. Wil- liam Belfry (son of James), and Mrs. Belfry, Mr. John More, and Mrs, More, Mr. Eli De Guerre and Mrs. De Guerre, Mr. Eknore De Guerre, and sister Miss Minnie De Guerre, Mr. William Cowieson, Mrs. Cowieson, son Frank, and daughter Clara, Mr. Ambrose De Guerre, Mr. P. De Guerre, Mr8.De Guerre.— 49. THB BELFRT GATHBBINQ OF 1880. Poxmant to due notice a Bel&y party was held H •THS BKLIBT rilllLy. il afc the residence of Wm. Cane, Esq.. Newmarket, on th« 27th of December. The weather was cold, and the sleighing moderately fair; the attendance was excel- lent, eighty-one being present. Seven of the party were children of the original family, via.. Prince, Philo, Christopher, William, Joanna, Clara, and Katie. An excellent time was spent together in the spadons apartment of our good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Cane. Befoie tea time social visiting all through occupied the attention of all present After tea-time was over entirely— it occupied a length of time— singing, music, speechifying, etc.. etc.. kept up the entertainment until about three o'clock in the morning, then, after some of the elderly individuals had sang together joyously in memory of earlier days, the company dispersed. Present:-Mr. Prince Belfry,Mr8. Belfry, Mr. WUliam Belfry, Miss Joanna Belfry. Mr. Henry Belfry. Mr. Peter Belfry (Tay) and daughter, Miss Phoebe Belfry, MiM Mary Woods, Mr. WiUiam Belfry and son Andrew, Mr. PhUo Belfry, Mr. 0. M. Belfry, Mrs. S. J. More and son Logan. Mr. J. P. Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Dau Wina and Dau Ethel, Mrs. Joanna Doan, Mr. Thomas Doan, Mrs. Doan and son Seymour. Mr. WUliam Doan, Miss Rebecca Doan, Miss Agnes Doan. Miss Josephine Doan, Mrs. Manning and son Frank, Mr. John Murrell, Mrs. Murrell, Dau Stella and son Hartley, Mr. C. 0. Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Miss Sara Belfry, Mr. William Belfry and son Mr. James Belfry, Mr. Holland Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Mr. Alexander Belfry, Mrs. Belfry and child, Mr. Alfred Belfry, Mrs. Belfry and child, Mr. Albert Belfry and brother Mr. Hiram Belfry, Mr. P. De Guerre, Ito. De Guerre, Mr. Ambrose De Guerre, Mr. Elmore Da iwmarket,oii the cold, aad the lance was ezeel- en of the party iz., Prince, Philo, nd Katie. An in the spaoiona and Mrs. Cane. >ugh occupied the la-time was over I — singing, musio, tertainment nntil len, after some of ;ether joyously in r dispersed. elf ry, Mr. William jT Belfry, Mr. Peter loebe Belfry, Miss 1 son Andrew, Mr. S. J. More and son 7, Dau Wina and homas Doan, Mrs. )oan,Mi8s Bebeoea tphine Doan, Mrs. hn Murrell, Mrs. , Mr. C. C. Belfry, niliam Belfry and telf ry, Mrs. Belfry, d child, Mr. AlfnHl /Libert Belfry and *. De Querre, Mrs. 9, Mr. Elmore De rnmHt BELTBT r AlOLT OATHUUNOS. 01 Guerre, Miss Minnie De Querre, Mr. Wilmot De Gkierre, Mrs. De Guerre and sons, Peter and Oora, Mr. William Cowieson, Mrs. Cowieson and son Frank, daughter Clara, Mr. James H. Aylward, Mrs. iylward, Mr. Jaoob Smith. Mr. George Moore, Mrs. Moore, Miss Lila Moore, Mr. Fletcher Moore, Mr. William Cane, Mrs. Cane, Mr. Eugene Cane, Mr. Fillmore Cane, Miss Emma Cane, Mr. Frederick Cane, Mr. Egbert Cane, Mr. Henry Cane, Mra Cane and son Howie, Mrs. Grandy and child, Mr. Ambrose Cane, Mrs. Cane. — 81. THE BELFBT OATHEBINa OF 1881. In the year 1881 a Belfry party was held at the residence of P. De Guerre, a little east of the village of Queensville. This party was held on the 27th of December. There was not any sleighing, and the roads were bad— aud the weather loweiy and frosty in the evening. Neveriheless there was a good attendance! seventy-seven being present. Thb was an exceedingly good party, all present enjoyed themselves immensely in the old-fashioned Belfry style. Not a word or action appeared but of a remarkable order and an enjoyable kind There were present : one from Flesherton, two from Meaford, three from Guelph, three from Toronto, four from Wood- ville. four from Drayton, four from Gravenhurst, one from Iowa, and one from California. At tiiree o'clock, the usual time of dispersion, rain came, and prevented the severing of the sodaLtie till six o'clock in the morning. During, this waiting time ■■ 06 TBK BXLFRT riMILT. II some of the good musicians volunteered tUeir serriees to enterUin the company, regardless of any programme. Present:— Mr. Philo Belfry, sen., Mr. Joseph Belfry, Mrs. Joanna Doan. Miss Agnes Doan, Mr. WilUam Doan Mrs. I. Anderson, Mrs. Martha Murrell, Misi Rebecca Doan, Miss Josephine Doan, Mrs. Manning and sons Frank and Fred., Mr. William Cane, Mis. Emma Cane. Mra Rachel Doan. daughter Cora and son Monte Mr. Eugene Cane, Mr. Fillmore Cane, Mr. Charles Kelly, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. J. P. Belfry, Mrs. Beif 17 and two Daughters, Mr. Frederic Cane, Mr. Ejfbert Cane Mr. Tileston Belfry, Mrs. Belfry and child, Mr. Peter Belfry. Mrs. Belfry. Mr. Robert Rjlfry. Miss Mary Belfry, Miss Amy Belfry, Mrs. 0. Belfry, Miss Annie Belfry, Miss Addie Belfry. Miss Thirza Belfry, Miss Jennie Belfry, Mr. Frank Belfry, Mr. John E. Bel- fry and daughter, Miss Maria Belfry, Mr. Hiram Be fry, lZj«»b Smith, Mrs. James Smith. Mr. WiUUm Belfry (son of James), Mrs. Amelia Niles, Miss Sam Belfry Mr. P. De Guerre, Mrs. De Guerre, Mr. Ambrose De Guirre, Mr. Henry Appleton, Mr. Elmore De Guenre, Mr Everton Belfry, Miss Minnie De Guerre, Mr. Waltwr DeGuerre, Mrs. DeGuerre and daughter Miss Clara and Bon Norman. Mr. Eli DeGuerre, Mrs. De Guerre and man Roscoe, Mr.Wilmot De Guerre, Mrs. De Guerre and sons Peter and Cora, Mr. William Cowieson, Mr.. Cowieson and son Frank and daughter Qara, Mr. Alexander Lsng,* Mrs. Grandy. Mr Edwin Cane, Mrs. Cane and d aughters Ethelbert and Mabel.— 77. — -— — T^««/& viutor). fonneriy • rendent of Esst Qwilliin* bury, «nd "V" "SrATelrihrhirtoiy of the Ikinfly looii iftav BKLTBT rAMILT OATBZBIircn. tlidir serrieM if any programme. r. Joseph Belf rj, an, Mr. William ha Marr«ll, Miai ,, Mrs. Manning illiam Cane, Miss hter Cora and son Inion Cane, Mr. Selfry, Mrs. Belfry Cane, Mr. Egheri fry and child, Mr. bert Belfry, Miss rs. 0. Belfry. Miss iss Thirza Belfry, y, Mr. John E. Bel- Mr. Hiram Belfry, miih. Mr. William a Niles. Miss Sara uerre, Mr. Ambrose Elmore De Querre, Querre, Mr. Walter bier Miss Clara and [rs. De Querre and Mrs. De Ouerre and m Oowieson, Mrs. tughter Clara, Mr. . Edwin Cane, Mrs. Mabel.— 77. itmt of EMt OwilUm- ititry funilj, gftT* an the Cuailj Moa aftsv M QwilUnlMUj. THB BELFRT PARTY OF 168S. The seventh general, and fourth annual. Belfry party was held December 29th, 1882, again at the residence of Mrs. Joanna Doan at Sharon. The day was beautiful and clear and the sleighing was good, therefore those who could arrange to be present had excellent roads to enjoy a sleigh tide. Sixty-three were present This gathering was called to convene at three o'clock in the afternoon, but it did not answer all of the anti- cipations ; some came early and returned home early, others came late and returned home late. To convene early in the evening or early in the day time would be more preferable. The party was, however, excellent, with much enjoyment for all who were present to participate in its pleasures. The usual musical and speechifying programme was gone through, and every- ^ing passed off t ery Belfrv-Uke, it being a maxim with them to leaver dancing a.id flirting alone, and to enjoy themselves like sensible people in social visiting. Mrs. Cerissa Dunham, of Luddington, Mich., was present on this occasion, and very much enjoyed the entertainment and the opportunity of meeting with so many relatives. This i|i one of the good features of these general gatherings in bringing in relatives from a dustanoe. Present: — P. De Querre, Mrs. De Querre, Mr. Ambrose De Querre, Mr. Elmore De Querre, Miss Minnie De Querre, Mr. William Cane, Mr& Cane, Mr. Filmore Cane, Mr. Frederic Cane, Miss Emma Cane, Mr. Wm. Cowieaon, Mrs.Cowieson and daughter Clara, MrulnguB TBI BKLTRT fAWLT. Ego (visitor). Mr. Edwin Cane, Mrs. Cane, Mr. Eagene Cane, Mr^. Cane. Mr. Ambrose Cane, Mrs. Cane, Mr* Joanna Doan, Miss Agnes Doan, Miss Rebecca DoMi, Mr William Doan, M«ss Josephine Doan, Mr. John Murrell, Mrs. Murrell. Miss Stella, Mr. HarUy, Mist Josephine, Mr. Thomas Doan, Mrs. Doan and son Sey- mour, Mrs. Eachael Doan and daughter Cora, Mrs.0. Belfry.Mrs. Cerissa Dunham, Mr. Peter Belfry, Mrs. Bel- fry, Mr. Robert Belfry, Miss Amy Belfry, Miss Annie Belfry, Miss Mary Ann Lor iter Cora» Mrt.0. Br Belfry, Mrs. Bel- )elf ry, Mies Annie rilliam Belfry. Mr. Mr. Jaoob Smith. I Belfry, Mr. Geo. >ore, Mr. Fletcher iace Appleton, Mr. ', sea, Mr. 0. M. P. Belfry, Mra B. i Belfry.— 68. )V 1888. irnaal, gathering of leld at the spacious rmarket, December the sleighing fair endance was good, » number that was 3eorge Washington h., were present to ves. The usual tea- attainment, as well muensely enijoyed. ULfBT riMlLT OATBmirOI. W This party commenced about three o'clock in the afternoon and ended at midnight Present :— Mr. George W. Wright, Mrs. Wright, Mr. James H. Aylward, Mrs. Aylward. Mr. Philo Belfry, sen., Mr. O. Merton Belfry, Mr. Joseph Belfry, Mr. George Edgar Belfry, Mr. William Cane, Mrs. Cane, Mr. Filmore Oane, Rev. Thomas Grandy, Mra Grandy and child, Miss Emma Oane, Mr. Frederic Oane, Mr. Egbert Oane, Mr. Henry Ouie, Mrs. Oane and two sons, Mr. Edwin Oane, Mrs. Oane and three children, Mrs. Joanna Doan and two children, Mrs. Manning and two children, Mr. Ambrose Oane, Mrs. Oane and Mid, Mr. P. De Guerre, Mrs. De Guerre, Mr. Ambrose De Guerre, Miss Minnie De Guerre, Miss Olaribel De Guerre, Mr. Elmore De Guerre, Mr. Oharles W. Kelly, Mrs. Kelly and child, Mr. J. P. Belfry. Mrs. Belfry and three children, Mir. Peter Belfry, Mrs. Belfry and four children, Mr. Wilmot De Guerre and son. Miss Katie Long, Miss Mina Long. Mr. William Belfry, Mrs. Bel- fry and three children, Mr. William Belfry, Mr. Henry Belfry, Mr. George Belfry and child, Mr. Augustus Johnston, Mrs. Johnston and two of Mrs. Martha More's children. Mr. William Niles, Mrs. Niles and child, Mr. Jacob Smith, Mr. William Oowieson, Mrs. Oowieson and child, Mrs. Lucy Niles and son (visitors). —81. THE BELFBT OATHEBINO OF 1884. Pursuant to the usual notice, the ninth general gather- ing of Belfry connections was held again at tha resi- dence of P. De Guerre, east of Queensville. As it was 100 TUB MtLniT rAMtLT. on the former oeoaaion, there wm no sleighing, the roads recently tamed bad, and the weather was not of the moet desirable kind. However, a snffident num- ber came for an enjoyable time. Some new faeit recently connected were present. After the usval social visiting, and tea-time over, a chairman wm appointed, who first read the 27th Psalm, and then called on Mr. Beacon (Methodist minister) to oflbr thanksgiving, after which music on the piano, ringing, and various remarks in brief speeches, came in tunial order, and then another time of social visiting con- tinned up to midnight— it being New Year's eve. Upon the arrival of the New Year many greetings were exchanged, after which the party dispersed. Present :~Mr. Jamee H. Aylward, Mm. Alward, Mr* 0. Belfry, Mr. Peter Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Mr. George Long, Mrs. Long, Mr. Robert Belfry, Miss Mary Belfry, Miss Amy Belfry. Mr. John Jarrett, Mrs. Jarrett and child, Miss Annie Belfry, Miss Thirza Belfry, Mr. George Moore, Mrs. Moore, Miss Addie Belfry, Miss Jennie Belfry, Mr. Frank Belfry. Rev. Wm. Bacon, Mra Bacon and son Percy Belfry, Mr. P. De Guerre, Mw. De Guerre, Miss Minnie De Guerre, Mr. James Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Mr. Elmore De Guerre, Mr. Walter De Guerre, Mrs. De Guerre, Miss Olaribel, Norman and Arthur, Mr. Wm. Cowieson. Mr. Frank, and Clarabnr, Mr. Wilmot De Guerre, Mrs. De Guerre, sons, Cora and Fawnsworth, Mrs. Amelia Niles, Mr. Jacob Smith, Mr. Frederic Cane, Mr. Joseph Belfry, Mr. Ambrose De Guerre, BJL Miss Emma Long, Miss Eliia Long, Mr. Eldrieh Irish, visitor.— 49. m no sleighing, til* Mther WM m>t of a raffldmt nom- Some new t»m» After the uraal , a ehairman wm I PMlm, and then ninieter) to oflbr the piano, ringing, shea, eame in oraal Kxsial visiting eon* 17 Tear's eve. Upon Ey ffreetings were ipened. i, Mrs. Alward, Mrr Belfry, Mr. George r, Miss Mary Belfry, tt, Mrs. Jarrett and sa Belfry, Mr. George Belfry, Miss Jennie Wm. Baoon, Mrs. P. De Guerre, Mrs. ), Mr. James Belfry, rre. Mr. Walter De aribel, Norman and 'rank, and Clarabnr, Gnerre, sons, Oora es, Mr. Jacob Smith, lelfry, Mr. Ambrose g. Miss Elisa Long, BILTBT r AMILT oaimnuKML THl BBLTRT OATHIRINO OF 188B. 101 The tenth general, and seventh annual, gathering of the Belfry oonneetions was again the third time held at Mrs. Joanna Doan's, at Sharon. It was a wintry day, on the S9th of December, with solid roads, but no sleighing. The writer went out to this party, which was well attended, considering the circumstances of the time. Mr. Thomas Manning, a Methodist preacher, was present on this occasion, this being the second time that he had been present at these social gatherings, which are held during the holidays, a busy time usually for those of hb profession. This party was like those preceding it, an excellent re-union of friends, just as they wsre intended to be. After the usual visiting, tea-time, and entertainment, the visitors, about the time of midnight, dispersed. Present : — Rev. Thomas Manning, Mrs. Manning, Mr. Fred. Mr. Frank, Mr. Herbert, Miss Josephine, Mr. Wm. Cane, Mrs. Cane, Miss Emma Oane, Miss Mabel Oane, Mr. Filmore Cane, Mr. P. De Guerre, Mr. Elmore De Guerre, Mrs. Joanna Doan, Miss Rebecca Doan, Miss Agnes Doan, Mr. William Doan, Mr. Henry Cane, iin. Cane, Mr. John Murrell, Mrs. Murrell, Miss Ethel Estella May, Mr. Jamee Hartly, Miss Joannabell, Mr. John Leroy, Mrs. Rachel Doan, Miss Cora, Mr. Monte- zuma. Mr. Peter Belfry, Mrs. Belfry, Miss Annie Belfry, Mrs. Thomas Doan, Mrs. Doan, Mr. Seymour, lb. James £L Aylward, Miss Alma Marion Josephine, Miss Sarah Belfry, Mrs. Frances Gartly, Miss Rost, Gartly. Mrs. Rebecca Belfry, Mr. Everington Belfry, Mrs. Martha More, Mrs. Sara Jane More, Wr. Williaml^iles. lOS THX VKLTKI FAKILT. ill I Mrs. Niles. Miss Ethel Niles, Mr. Jacob P. Belfry. Jf r. Joseph Belfry. Mr. Jacob B. Smith, Mr. Robert Henry Belfry. Miss Mary Josephine Belfry, Miss Amy Catha- rine Belfry, Mr. William Belfry.— 63. The eleventh general, and eighth annual gathering, was held during the holidays of 1886, at the residence of William Cane, Esq., Newmarket. Fifty-three were present, and the usual entertaining and social time was indulged by those who had met for this purpose. Having mislaid our notes, we are unable to further report. CHAPTKR VIII. Family Connections—The Married and their Chiidren—A Group of the Descendants of JaaA a-*d Joanna Belfry. I. JACOB BELFRY married Joanna Shkbman. Their offspring are : II. ORAN BELFRY, married, first. Chloe Parish —two children (deceased). Married, second, Catharine Moore. Descendants are : 8. Cerissa Belfry, married Wm. O. Dunham, a son of Israel Dunham. Their children are : Margaret Ann Dunham • (deceased), CSatharine Elizabeth Dunham,* Josephine Dunham (deceased), Eddy Dunham.* Nw«.-Tl»(it4M In4i«it« th« m»rri«l, th. flgom th«g«i«Mtoa. ILT. Jacob P. Belfry, Mr. h, Mr. Robert Henry xy, Miss Amy Catha- -63. ith annual gathering, l886, at the residence et. Fifty-three were ig and social time was let for this purpose, re unable to further VIII. and their CMUnn—A h a^ Joanna Belfry. Joanna Sherman. 1, first. Cbloe Parish sd). Married, second, loendants are : 7m. Q. Dunham, a son leir children are : am* (deceased), Dunham,* 'deceased). tlw flgww the ganarMkia. BKUTBT OONNSOnONa 108 a Peter Belfry, married Elizabeth Weddel, a daughter of Robert Weddel, son of John Weddel Children are: Robert Henry Belfry.* Mary Josephine Belfry, Amy Catharine Belfry • Annie Elizabeth Bel&y, Aidie Melissa Belfry, Thirza Belfry, Francis Allen Belfry, Jennie Belfry (deceased). 8. Thirza Belfry, married William Long, son of Richard Long. The children are : Catharine Ann Long, An infant and mother deceased. a Chloe Belfry (deceased) married Roderic Lean, who came from Nova Scotia. Their children are: Emerson 0. Lean, Fininus E. Lean. 8. Catharine Belfry, married George Long, a bro- ther of Wm. Long. Their children are : Mary Ann Long, Cerissa Long,* Catharine Ermina Long, Emma Jane Lox^, William Gran Long, Eliza Alberta Long, George Eddy Long. 3. Mary Ann, Thomas, and Gran Belfry, deceased. XHB BELTKIC FA1IIL7. IL THIEZA BELFRY married Henry D. Stflw. Descendants are: 8. Oandace StUes. married Clayton Appleton. Ohildrenare: Susanna Caroline Appleton, Emily Bertha Appleton * Franklin Fletcher Appleton,* Thomas Frederic Henry Appleton, Clayton Herbert Appleton. a Peter B. Stiles, married Eliaabeth McLeod, daughter of Wm. McLeod. ChUdren are : Eva Stiles, Annabel Stiles, Catharine Stilea 8. Joanna Stiles, married George Moore. CSiildrenare: Hallie (James Henry) Moore (deceased). Lila (Nina Eliza) Moore, Fletcher William Moore, 8. Caroline StUes, married Alexander Nicholson. Children are : Marshal Byron Nicholson, Dannie Elsmore Nicholson, Henry Lewelivjrn Nicholson, Leslie Bernard Nicholson, Herbert Walsingham Nicholson. 8. Henry B. StUes, married Mary Isabella Nichol- son. Children are : Edwin Filmore Stales, Mary Pearl Stiles. 7. Henry D. Stil«i. Ilajrton Appleton. ton, • Bton,* Appleton, bon. Slizabeth MoLeod, . Children are: ^ Moore. Moore (deoeMed). e, ■e, lexander Nicholscm. son, tison, liolson, son, NichoUKMi. [ary Isabella Niohol- BELniT CONNBOnONS. Clara Caroline SiileK. Ouidace Regina Stiles. 8. Seven children died in early Hfe. 106 II. JAMES BELFRY, married Sophia Clark. Descendants are : 8. Joanna Belfry, married Walter Henderson. Children are : Sophia Henderson,* Jane Henderson,* John Clark Henderson,* James Belfry Henderson,* Martha Henderson,* William Walter Henderson, Qeorge Sherman Henderson, Annie Margaret Henderson. 8. Martha Belfry, married John More. Children are : Logan Murray More, Sophia Evelyn More, Mary Louise More, Annie Gertrude More, John Henry More. 3. William Belfry, married Children are : Bichard Everton Belfry, William Harvey Belfry, Thomas Walter Belfry, Bertha Florence Belfry, Franklin Ernest Belfry. S Rebecca Tunstead. i li-'j boW-*^*^ TH» BELFRY FAMILY. II. MITTIE BELFRY, married James Ay-wara Deseendants are : Children died in infancy ; and 8. James H. Aylward. married, first Josejjme HiU (no issue), second. Marion Stokes. Chad- ren are : Alma Marion Josephine Aylward, Martha liUian Belfry Aylward. 11. PRINCE BELFRY, married Mary Robinson. Descendants are : 3. Jacob Belfry, married Elizabeth Marian. Children are: Prince Sherman Belfry. Phoebe- Jane Belfry,* George Henry Belfry. John Wesley Belfry, Joseph Albert Belfry, William James Belfry, Mary Elizabeth Belfry, Charlotte Matilda Belfey, Jacob Andrew Belfry. 8. Peter Belfry, married, first, IsabeUa Tapper (no issue), second. Letitia Love. ChUdrenare: Isabella Belfry, Prince Sherman Belfry, John Henry Belfry, Mary Elisabeth Belfry, Sliza Jane Belfiy, William Stewart Belfry, es Ay; ward. ;and , first, Joaephine on Stokes. GhUd- Aylwwfd, j^lward. Mary Robinson. )ih Martin. Isabella Tapper ( 76. Children are ■MM BBLPRT coinfionoM& Sara Ann Belfry, Cora Nettie Belfry. Sidney Cook Belfry, Peter Belfry. 107 3. Eliza Belfry.married John Woods (now deceased), issae. Mary Woods.* 8. Qeorg« Belfry, married Alice Jane Mackie, issue. Effie Belfry. 8. James Belfry.married Mary Ellsworth. Children are: William Sherman Belfry, James EUwood Belfry. Famham Leslie Belfry. 8. Henry Belfry, married Maria Glassford. 8. William and Prince Albert (single). T. II. IRA BELFRY, married Permelia Anne Edmond- son. Descendants are : 8. John E. Belfry, married Louisa Alexander. Children are : - Maria Permelia Ann Victoria Belfry,* Minerva Alberta Belfry. Martha Sophia Belfry, Ira Edmondson Belfry. 3. Jacob H. Belfry, married Margaret Roid. ^ Children are: I THK BSLFBT FAMILY. Arthur Bverton Belfry, Lewis Henry Belfry, Maud Belfry, Rose Belfry. 3. Ira F. Belfry, married Ann Coleman. Children are : May Carson Belfry. Arthur Everton Belfry. 8. Alexander Belfry (deceased), married Mary Jane York (deceased). Children are: Ethel Ann Belfry, Ida Jane Belfry, Mary Alexander Belfry. 8. Alfred W. Belfry, married Laura Shane. Children .are: William Ira Belfry. Clarence Clyde (deceased), Clara Frizella Belfry. a Miss Mary Joanna Belfry (Mary Fermelia de- ceased), of Christopher C. Belfry there is no information, Prince Albert. Hiram Thomas (single). IL PHILO BELFRY, married Mary Aim Graham. Descendants are : 3. Sara Jane Belfry, married Daniel More. Children are : Herbert More, PhiloMore, ileman. oarried Mary Jane lare: kura Shane. d). ttary Permelia de- Belfry there U no rt. Hiram Thomas tfary Aim Graham. >aniel More. BBLniT coNMSonoiia IW James More, William More. Ashton More, Jenetta More, Logan More, Beriha More. 8. Philo S. Belfry, married Amanda Hubbard. Ohildren are : Charles Atterton Belfry, ArUinr James Belfry, William Isaac Belfry, Wilfred Sherman Belfry. 3. John B Belfry, married May Killie. ChUd is : Qeorgina Belfry. 3. Jacob P. Belfry, married Angeline Qartley. Children are: Wiiviie May Belfry, Merton Belfry (deceased), Ethel Belfry, (deceased), Roy Anbury Belfry, Jerrold Gerard BeUry. 8. Mittie Belfry, married Charles W. Kelly. Children are : Ina May Kelly, Charles Belfry KeMy, Frederic Bowman Kelly. 3. Dr. O. M. Belfry, married Clara Sutheriand. 8. Joseph Belfry, George Edgar Belfry, single, (Christopher, James and Sophia, de ssa s sd). no THB BILTlkT FAMILY. II. JOANNA BELFRY* married Judah Doan (de- • ceased). Dewsendants are : 8. Isabel Doan. married James Anderson, no issue, a James 5. Doan (deceased), married Rachel Willis. Ohildten are : Cora Doan, Montesuma Doan, An Infant (deceased). 8. Thomas B, Doan, married Rebecca Qf^""' • daughter of Jeremiah Graham, of East Qwil- limbury. Child is: Seymour J. Doan. 3. Martha Doan, married John Murrell. Children are : Ethel'Estella May Murrell, James Hartly Doan Murrell, Joannabell Murrell, J an Leroy Murrell, 1 nomas Delbert Murrell 3. Joanna Doan, married Rev. Thomas Manning. Children are : Fruik Manning, Fred. William Manning, Herbert Langtry Manning, Josephine Manning, a Waiiam H. Doan, married Minnie Wayling. ChUdis: Lillian Irene Doan. ^ ♦ lt»rii«e i- the ord« f oUowed in this ohaptwr tmmimHmmmiim Jttdah Dowi (de- Underaon, no iwue. fried Rachel Willi*. Etebeoca Qraham, a kham, of East Owil- Hurrell. rrell, urrell. bU. '. Thomas Manning. ad Minnie Wayling. BILTBT COMHKTIOHS. a. Miss Agnes Doan. Miss Rebecca Dean. (Miss Josephine Doan deceased). Ill iibei Oiisdwpter II. PHILANA BBLFRY, married Descendants are : 8. OtiUia Smith, married Walter Quarrie. Children are : Fhilana Quarrie, William Frederic Quarrie, Emma May Quarrie. 8. Sara Smith, married Roderic Lean. Ohildren are : lina Lean, Hattie Lean, Andms Lmb, Milton Lean, Sarabell Lean. 8. Joanna Smith, married John HamUtoa Ohidren are : Herbert Wesley Hamilton, Milton Ernest Hamilton, Frederic Ross Hamilton, Jacob LesUe Hamilton, Morley Everton Hamilton. 3. Jamee Smith, married EUabeth Nelands. Children are: Sherman Talmage Smith, Joseph Nelands Smith. Smith. WW" lit THB hlvrt FAMILT. a Anbells Smith, married Hugh Ckddti Browa Child ia: Fred. Brown. 8. Jaoob Belfry Smith (not m»nried). IL CHRISTOPHER 0. BELFRY, mwrried Ch«r- lotte Crone. Deaeend»nta we : 8. Amelia Belfry, married William C. Nile* Children are : Ethel Nile*, Frank Niles (deeeaMd), Marian Nilee. 8. Frances Belfry, married William Oarily. Children are: Rose Qartly, Florence Qartly. 8. MiM Sara Belfry. IL JACOB BELFRY, married Susan Roae. Thdr descendants are : 8. Hester Belfry, married Geo. Washington Wrighi Children are : Arthur 0. Wright, Wro. Emerson Wright, Jacob Robert Wright. George W. Wright, Francis Millard Wright, Boy Belfry Wright, gh GkddM Brown. ried). f , nuurried Cluur- Mn C. Nil«a liam Ouily. Snsan Rom. Their WMhington Wright. ttLrRT coinnonoiw. 118 It. Deli* Maud Wright, Qny Leo Wright a iMM Belfry, married Christina Oillwipi*. Children are : SuMUi Bosella Belfry, Francis John Belfry, M*ry Elisaheth Belfry, Daniel Isaac Belfry, Christina Teresa Belfry, Arthur Wellington Belfry, Acgua Randolph Belfry. a Francis Belfry, married Lydia Allen. Their child is: Emma May Belfry. a Mittie Belfry, married Daniel Cnrrie. Children are : Eliiaheth Ann Carrie, Jacob Carrie, Daniel Emerson Corrie, * Alexander Cnrrie, Ellsworth Reverdy Cnrrie. a Elizabeth Belfry, married John Ferguson. Children are *.• Bertha Ferguson, Maud Ferguson. a Jacob Robert Belfry, married Sara Adamson. & Prince Albert Belfry, married Emma Adamson. a Judah Belfry, Miss Thiraa Josephine Bllfry. m^ ^■Mn mm iKm^mmmmtmrnmrnm iSliBB!!™™!!! THB VMLTVt rAMILT. II. KATIE BELFRY, married WlUUm Omm. Thelf detoendMito are : a Henry a Cane, married Mary Aim Armitagt. Ohildren are: William Howard Seba Cane, Lawrence Fllmore Cane. 8. Joanna Cane, married Rev. Thomae Qrandy. Ohildren are : Infante deceased, Qamet Belfry Qrandy, Clarence Wood Orandy, Ambroae Milton Qrandy. 8. Chae. Edwin Cane, married Bewy Lukee. Children are : WllllitfD Ethelbert Cane, Mabel Ethel Cane, Charles Edwin Cane, Bessy WlnetU. deceased. 8. Ambrose Cane (deceased), married Eva Wood. The only child Is : Emma Frances Cane. 8. J. Eugene Cane, married Minnie Kavanagh. Children are : Mayzo Edna Cane, Vem Cane, An Infant. 8. Geo. Fllmore Cane, B.A., Frederic S. Cane, M.D., Miss Emma Cane, Egbert S. Cane, (Wm. B, Cane, Catharine L. Cane, JenetU Cane deceased). r. ultby ooMiracrnoiift lU IHMn 0mm. Th«ir ry Ann ArmiUgt. Ikne, ThomM Orandy. Bessy Lukes. e, id. named Eva Wood. Minnie Kavanagh. , Frederic S. Oane, SgbertS.Oane,(Wm. Cane, Jenetta Cue II CLARA BBLFRY, married FeUr De Ooerre. Their deoendanta are : 8. Walter B. De Ooerre. married Sara Every. Children are •. Clara Bell De Onerre. Norman De Onerre, Arthur Oarfleld De Gnerre. 8. Eli H. De Gnerre, married Hannah Bogart. Children are : Leslie Hildamer Bogarl De Guerre, de. Fred Bosooe Belfry De Guerre, John Emerson Guy De Guerre, Roy Bveret Stanley De Guerre, de. 8 m. 8. Wilmot W. De Guerre, married Mary Jane Irish. Children are : Peter Anbury De Guerre. Cora De Guerre. Fawnsworth De Guerre. 8. Jennie A. De Guerre, married William Nelson Oowieeon. Children are< William Franklin Cowieson, Clara Burr Cowieson, Fred. Rose Cowieeon. 8. Ambrose De Guerre, B. A., married Rebecca Eve- lyn Walker. 8. Elmore 0. DeGuerre, married Jenipher Grace Terry. 8. Miss Minnie De Guerre. HRMM 116 THE BKLFBT FAMILT. II. WILLIAM W. BELFRY, married Rebecca Ann Payson. Their descendants are : 3. Ephnum Holland Belfry, married Eliza Ann Ray. Child is: Holland Warren Belfry. 3. Rev. WilUam Tileston Belfry, married Annift Maria Taylor. Children are: William Holland Belfry, Alice Maud May Belfry, Charles Tileston Belfry, Rebecca Pearl Belfry. 8. Isabel Belfry, married Richard Scantelbury. Children are : Albert Scantelbury, Anms Howie Scantelbury. 3. James Belfry, (not married). After some consideration our decuuon is not to insert in this work the ages of the great granddiildren : first, for the reason that it was found impracticable to obtain all of them ; second, because at some period of life to publish them may cause an unpleasantness to some individuals, at present unknown. Therefore, we conclude that they are just as well to be confined as a private affiur to each family cirde. Mil mLT. arried Rebecca Ann [ants are : married Eliza Ann :ry. alfry, married Annio m are : fry, fry. r. Richard Scantelbnry. Ibury. id). deciuon is not to insert ^t (irand<^Udren : first, and impracticable to icanse at some period ,use an unpleasantness unknown. Therefore, as well to be confined as sirde. BELFBT COKNWrnOKft 117 A 8YN0P08I8 OF THE AOES OF THE POUBTH GENE- RATION, AS FAR AS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THEM. One was bom in the year 1860, one in 1862, one in 1854, one in 1866, one in 1866, cne in 1857, two in 1868, two in 1859, four in 1861, one in 1862, five in 1863, one in 1865, three in 1866, four in 1867. ten in 1868. seven in 1869, five in 1870, five in 1871, five in 1872, eleven in 18r3, four in 1874, seven in 1875, six in 1876, seven in 1877. fouHieen in 1878, twelve in 1879, five in 1880, eleven in 1881, nine in 1882,eight in I883] six in 1884. eleven in 1885, eight in 1886, three in 1887, one in 1888. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN MARRIED, Etc. 4. Margaret Ann Dunham, married James Gardiner, of Alpena. Mich. Children are: James Albert Gardiner (deceased). Albert C Gardiner, Arthur J. Gardiner, June Gardiner. Jennie 0. Gardiner, James Perry Gardiner, ^ --ffl" 118 THK BELFBT FAMILY. 4. Catharine Elisabeth Dunham, married James Cleary, of Alpena, Mich. Their children are : J. William Cleary,* Cerissa Jane Cleary. 4. Eddy Dunham, married Alice J. Brittell. ChUdis: Edgar Cleary Dunham. 4. Robert Henry Belfry, married Margaret Cowie- son, November, 1886. 4. Amy Catharine Belfry, married John B. Cowie- son, September, 1887. 4. Cerissa Long, married John Jarrett Tlieir children are : Melissa Jarrett, Ethd May Jarrett 4. Emily Bertha Appleton, married William Mar- ritt. 4. Franklin Fletcher Appleton, married Jennie Jordon. * Willie Olauy, at five yeun of ase, ourly on a Sunder mom- ina, at a port on Ldte Huron, with a oouain, oot into a boat and TOdMd out into the lake, the wind drifting then. IW «Ued for helpibut wete not heaird, having hut fi«r«Ihavebe«.bleto«»^ in any way eonneeted with the other branch m N"'™^ We^^ Wn from what place William came to Plymooth, [T. NBAOB. bh, Mass. ,• came to ad as such received led there in 1640; y o! the Pilgnro*. jeen an industriowi I; had three nons, i 1646. died 172S> among them John, n Rodiester, Mass., muel, bom January led in Ware, Mass., Mary Snow, second, a follows : I unmarried. f 26, 1768. 8HSRMAN AMOWTRT. Itt I rwipeotable people, with For the moet put thegr tough wHiDe have fi^owed re been »ble to aeeerleiii, jnmoh in New Enfluid. lliun owne to Ptymooth, No record is yet found of the marriage of the Prince above named, bom at Ware ; there is. however, much reason to suppose that he may have been the father of Mistress Belfry— consider the following : (1.) Prince Sherman and family (Mrs. Belfry's father) left Massachusetts with Dr. Billings, who came from Ware, Mass. A Prince Sherman was bom 1768 at Ware, Mass. The indication is, therefore, that it b the same individual. (2.) The mother of Prince, bom at Ware, was Mary Snow. A near relative of Mrs. fielf ry had the name Snow. Therefore, the Prince bom at Ware is taken for Mra Belfry's father. (8.) Mrs. Belfry's father served in the war of 1776- Prince, bom at Ware, was 23 years of age in 177«. Required age, therefore, indicates the identical in- dividual. Thus, the place of birth, the name of relative, the required age (not found in connection with any other Prince Sherman), is conclusive evidence that the Prince bom at Ware, in the absence of any marriage record, ought to be taken for Mrs. Belfry's father. The tKad^J a itUl numeroiu in Plymouth Oountjr, in Booherter, Man., »nd in Miune. Hydiouth, MaM., ii the ooun^ town of Plymouth county, population 7,239, about thirtyeeven ndlea by raUway eouthwaid of Borton. MarAfield is i^ Plymouth county, MaM., popuUtion X,«4», thirty wHm eouth-eart Boeton. Bo- ohester, MaM.. i» alw) in Plymo «th county, population 1,081 (m not Ha from New Bedford, having a population of S3,90S, by raUway llfty-ave mUes Boutii of Borton, MaM.) Ware has a popolstion of 6,008, ia by nulway eeTenty-two mUee ^rert of Boiton, in Hampihire county, MaM. - 114 THK BBSIUIAM FAMILY. DBSOENDAirrS. 6. Prlnee Sherman* (supposed to be son of Swmel), married Mary Submit Rodgers, place and date un- known ; had children as follows : i. Joanna, bom July 26, 1781, in Mass. 8. Prince, bom (no dates) likely in Mass. 8. Ira, <• " " 4 Philo,* bom likely in Vermont. 6. Horace, bom 1789, in Vermont. 6. Thomas, bom in Canada. 6. Joanna,marriedJaoobBelfry,hadohildren. before named. « « x 6. Prince, married Margaret McClure,had two smis. Ira and John, who located in the Township of Bd- wardsburg. Can. , 6. Ira.married'Phcebe Provose,had eight daughters (no sons). No farther information. 6 Philo. married BeulahVinapp. had five children, Ebeneser (deceased). William. Julian, Lydia, Thim. 6. Horace, married, first, Catharine Parish, had six children, Aramantha. Catharine. Orval (de««sed in in- fancy). Ira. Horace, Clara ; M. second. Widow Riley, two children. Margaret Ann and Sarep^i^ 6 Thomas, married Jane McClufe,eix children, Philo, Submit (deceased), Melissa. Harriet, J«« ^^^^^ Thirza (deceased). All of the above ftamly had their first residence in Leeds count y, Ont . • I OMi find no wooid of the mwriage of Prince in^««' «r birth of chfldrw.. The nmee Phflo "^.I" f ^ ^_^ Oonn**k«il««ich ; bnfc Aey »*y l«ve «»e Into ttoJ^A^ bmnehaiM. ILT. I be son of SMnQ*l)( >laoe and date rni- 81, in Mms. ikely in Mfuw. trmoni. »nnont. ,h»d children, before sClare,had two «»», be Township of Ed- had eight danghtera tn. >p, had five children, alian, Lydia, Thlwa. arine Parish, had six 3rval (deceased in in- eoond. Widow Biley. Sarep'ia. ife.Bix children, Philo. arriet, Jane Joanna, )OTe ftotily had their )nt CTiace of Prinm in Wue, Ho ud In ooeur in tlM e eune into the BoebMlar D. Snaiux. gBIBMAN AMOnTET. 7. William (son of Philo, who died 1861), marrlMl Harriet Ferguson, had eleven children, and it loealed at PlumhoUow, Leeds county, Ont Robert, has five children, Uves at Riceville, Oni Maria, married Charles TackeLnry, located at PlumhoUow. Philo, one child, is located In Qlengary county. Thina, died January 27. 1886. Orre, is unmarried. Theodore. Alexander, two children, is four miles from Plum- hollow. Israel, one child, is located at PlumhoUow. Joseph, unmarried, is a cheese-maker. Beulab, married Ewa Pttlmer, •» cheese-maker, children are three sons. Mary, no chUdren, is located two mUes from Plum- tioUow. 7. JuUan (daughter of PhUo), married, first, -> Knapp. ChUdren as f oUows : Clarlnda (deceased), Aramantha, who married Ambrose Derbyshire, Stephen Knapp. M. Second, Qeorge Brennan (widower) ; chUdren : Mary Submit Brennan. Julian Brennan, Amanda Brennan. (Address FarmersvUle, Oni) 7. Lydia, her sister, married, first, Reuben Alguire. ChUdren : AdeUne, who married Alfred Bates, Beulah AlgiUxe, « tJrrala Alguire, Its TBI MBBlUlf tAMILY. SMond. Stephen Sheldon (deoewed), uo eWWren. (Add. Fwrmewville.) 7. Thina, her abter, muried Levi Derbyehiri. Children: Pembroke, who married Charlotte Wiltee, Fhilo Derbyshire, Ira. who married Sarah Breeie, Ida, who married James BfoFadden, Herbert Derbyshire. Burton Derbyshire, Nelson, Beulah, Bion and Bernard are deceased. (Add Chantry, Ont.) ^ , ,. u 7. Aramantha (danffhter of Horace), married Jediah Huntington, in 1835, died 1846. Issue, six children. 7. Catharine, her sister, married Wilson Hnbbell, 1840, died 1876. Jssne, six children. 7. Orval, a brother (deceased). 7 Ira Sherman, her brother, bom April, 1829, mar- ried, Hrst, Deborah Willing, who died 1866. two chil- dren. died in infancy ; second, Jane Smith, 1860, their children are: Robert Henry, ^ Sara Catharine, who married J. B. Honnsell, 1881, Philana Qraoe, Joseph Lester (deceased), Mary Sarepta, Margaret Jane, Ira Horace, John Nelson. (Add. Kirkfield. Ont.) 7. Horace (his brother), married Susan Pierce, r/bo died 1876. Issue, six children, Robert Pierce. Walter. No farther information. Are in Samilac ca, ICicb. led), uo ehildNO. Levi Derbyshire. bte Wiltee. Iden, urd are deoeMed. m), married Jed.iah Iiirae, six children. 1 Wilson Hnbbell. D. D April, 1880, mar- led 1856. two chil- I Smith, 1860. their r. K Honnsell, 1881, 1.0nt.) I Sosan Pierce, r/ho tbert Pierce, Walter, lunilao oa, Mich. BHKRMAM ANOWftRT. 7. Margaret Ann and SarepU (hall sisters), married and settled in Charlevoix. Mich. 7. PhUo (son of Thomas), married Lydia Wooli- worth, 1846. Children are: Melissa (deceased at ten years ot age), PhletU, who married Elgin Murphy, three chUd- ren. in Kansas. Joshva. who married Annie Sopher, no children. in Dakota. « „ v* Jefferson, who married Sarah McGee. Brushton, Wllilaii, who married Mary Morgan, two children, Lombardy, Ont Ida May, who married George Chapins, Inkster, Dakota. CordeUa, who married Henry Donaline. both are deceased, one child. Ladema, who married WiUiam Bnos, one chUd, Herkimer, N.Y. Franklin, who married Aggie Cairns. Lombardy, Ont Hattie. (Add. Toledo, Ont) 7 Mittie (Submit,) his sister, married Geo. Brennan. Leeds comity. Ont. two children. Phoebe Jane, who married Da^d Neoonel. of Iowa; Chmnda, now de- AMMd. Phoebe Jane is also deceased. ^Melissa, his sister, married Geo. Earls, two chU- iL^i New Jersey.) Ro« D. Sherman Earls, T^t his sUter. married l^^^^^^^^ Jk^ZmA 1854). one child. Julius Elgin MitcheU. Mpthcr deceased 1874. Elgin, III MM^M mm mm Its THB VHIIMAN FAMILT. 7. Jane Jouuw, hb sisUr, married, flrit, McDonald, iMwnd. Jaroe« Muir (now deoMkwd), om ehild, Donald Mttir, Obie«KO- ^. 7. Thina, hU sUier, married Samnel Woodmff. (She iadeoeaMd.) REV. D. SHERMAN'S UNEAOE. 1. Henry Sherman, bom and deceased in Dedhan, Euez county. Eng. 2. Henry Sherman, bom and deceased in Dedham, Essex connty, Eng. 8. Samuel Sherman, bora 157S. died 1615. 4. Philip Sherman, bora 1610, in Dedham, came to Boston, 1684, settled at Portsmouth. R.L (was Secretary of State), had thirteen children, one was 6. Benjamin, bora 1650, married Hannah Mowry, had children, one was 6. Jonathan, bom 1676, settled in Exeter, RI., had ■even children, the seventh was 7. Eiekiel. bom in Lxeter, June 1721, died there 1778. had six children, at. ;; them 8. William, bora in lixeter. May 8, 1750, migrated to Duchess oo., N.Y.. and later settled in New I*ba- non< CJolumbia oo.. N.Y., married Hannah Stephens, and had eight children, among them 9. Roger Stephens, bom 1706, had eight children, third child was 10. David, bom June 17, 1822, married 1848, Cath- arine B. Moody, of WilbriAamj^,two sons, (1) B«v. OecU R. Sherman, of An^VfttdFMajNMn 18*7; (1) •d, flnt, MeDon*ld, I, one ehild, Donald rael Woodrnff. (Sh« JNBAOI. MMM«d in Dodh*m, MMUwd in Dedhun, died 1610. In Dedham, eame to i.R.I(wa8Seeretorjr ne WM ed Hannah Mowry, in Exeter, R.I., had ine 1721, died there im ay 8, 1750, migrated Bttled in New Leba- 1 Hannah Stephem, em , had eight ohildren, , married 1848, Cath- IM two sons, (1) Rev. fSm., bom 18«7; (D •RBKMAlf AMOMrriT. Stephen OWn. bom 1849, hae many yean been e^tor of Boeton DaUy TravdUr. Ira, a phyridan, bom 1888, ie a brother of DwM, alao Weel-y, bom 1888, a phyriclan, Brooklyn, N.Y. nOORAPHT. David (ion of Roger S. Sherman), wae bom in New Lebanon, Columbia co.. N.Y., June 17. 1811 ^ly Ufe .pent on farm. Several yearn ipent at the Wee- leyan Academy, Wilbraham, M»m., and in teachk* In 1889 joined the Methodiit Kpi«Jopal Church, and in 1842 lieensed to preach. In 1848 joined the Confer- •nee of said Church; haa remained •»»»»•*•» •;^«' rinoe. In 1860 waepreeiding Elder of Woroei^rlHe. trict, then of Lynn, Springfield, and Boeton D^WjJj' StL year, in aU. In 1864, 1868. 1872 «d 1876 member of the General Co»»*«"»««,l**l' ,^Jf^^J,* BpiMopal Church. In 1870 received the title of D.D. fwrn^Se Weeleyan Univemity. Middletown, Conn. Author ot volume, of "New England Divm«h and -Hiitory of the Di«dpline," and varloua article, in review, and weekly periodicals For many 7^^' wmondentof eomeof them. For wme year. Editor of £e New EngUmdMeihodi$t. a weekly paper, to variou. pubUcation. have noticed in )ong article, the entire book list of Harper fe Bros. N.Y.* •ad W. H. 8h«fm», of Ay«, Mmm., imo iitnaww """'""^f of llMuAeU, Ohio. ^■i^ .MilWiMW II IWIWHmipW8> ' . '■ 130 THS SHERMAN PAMILY. ROGBK SHERMANS LINEAGE. In 1634* came to America from Dedham, Essex co., England, Samuel und Rev. John Sherman, brothers, and Capt John Sherman, their first cousin. Samuel settled at Stratford, Conn., and the two Johns later at Watertown, Masa 1. Capt. John Sherman, married Martha Palmer, and had children, viz. : Martha, Sarah, Joseph, Grace, John. Capt. John died Jan. 26, 1690, and his widow in 1700. 2. Joseph, (son of Capt. John,) married Elizabeth Winship, Nov. 18, 1673, and had issue, viz. : John, born 1674 ; Edward, bom 1677 ; Joseph, born 1670 ; Samuel, bom 1681 ; Samuel (No. 2), born 1682 ; Jona- than, bom 1683 ; Ephraim, bom 1685 ; Ephraim (No. 2), bom 1686 ; Elizabeth, born 1687 ; William,* bom June 28, 1692 ; Sarah, bom 1694 ; Nathaniel, bom 1696. 8. William (son of Joseph, son of Capt John), mar- ried, first, Rebecca Cutler, of Charlestown, Masa, had William, died at about 16 months. He married, second, Mehitabel Wellington, of Watertown, Mass., on Sept. 18, 1716. Her father was Benjamin, son of Roger Wellington, from England. They had issue, viz. : William, born 1716 ; Mary, wife of John Brattle ; Roger, signer of the Declaration ; Elizabeth, married * John Shsmun, aged 20 yeaw, and John Pihner, age 24 yean, took Bhipping in the "Elizabeth," of Iptwidi— Mr. Willie AndrewB— bound for New England, the last of April, 168*; Thomaa Prower, age 20 yeare, John Hughee, age 20 ymn, and Thomaa Sh^eman, age 26 yean, came from England in 16S6.— (Register.) J HILY. [jINBAGE. 1 Dedham, Essex co., 1 Sherman, brothers, rat cousin. Conn., and the two d Martha Palmer, and , Joseph, Grace, John, id his widow in 1700. i,) married Elissabeth ad issue, viz.: John, ; Joseph, born 1679; . 2), born 1682 ; Jona- 1685 ; Ephraim (No. 1687; William,* bom 394; Nathaniel, bom I of Capi John), mar- larlestown, Ma8&, had lonths. He married, : Watertown, Mass., on ras Benjamin, son of nd. They had issue, . wife of John Brattle ; »n; Elizabeth, married and John Pilmer, age 24 h," of Ipawidi— Mr. WUli* , the laat of April, 1684; Hughee, age 20 yeMt, sad e from England in 16S(f.— BBXBMAN ANCK8TBY. 181 Jas. Buck ; Bev. Nathaniel,, pastor at Bedford, Mass. ; Rev. Josiah, who settled at Wobum, Mass. ; Rebecca wife of Joseph Hartwell, of New Milford. , 4. Roger (son of William, son of Joseph, son of Oapi John), one of the rigners of the Declaration of American Independence, married, first, Elizabeth Hart- well, a daughter of Deacon Joseph Hartwell. of Stough- ton, had children, John, William, Isaac, Chloe. His wife died October 19, 1760, aged 34. Married, second, Rebecca Prescott, May 12, 1763, a daughter of Ben- jamin Prescott, jr., children, Rebecca. Elizabeth, Roger, Oliver. Mehitabel, Mjurtha, Sarah. OUver never mar- ried. All the others married and had issue, three of them were living July 25, 1860, Roger of New Haven, Mehitabel, widow of Jeremiah Evarts, and Sarah, the wife of Samuel Hoar, of Concord, Mass. Rev. Nathaniel (a brother of Roger), bom 1724, graduated at Nassau Hall, Princeton, 1763. Pastor at Bedford 1756, and at Mt. Carmel 1768. Married Lydia Merrian, chUdren, Nathanael, Thaddeus, a daughter of his was wife of Rev. Edward Strong. Lydia married Gen. Oloott, of Vermont, Sarah married — . Miller. Rev. Josiah (brother of Roger), ininister at Wobum, Mass., Goshen and Woodbridge, Conn., married Martha Minot, daughter of the Hon. James Minot, of Concord, Mass., Jan. 24. 1767. She was bom Feb. 1, 1738, and died at Durham, N.Y., in 1820. Their children were Roger Minot Sherman, LL.D., bom May 22, 1773. died Dec , 1844 ; Martha, bom December 8, 1768, who mar- ried Rev. Justus Mitchell, had four children, died at White Plains, N.Y., October 24, 1829 ; Elizabefcb, bom March 26, 1761. married John Mitchell, Estn the relations of private life he Becared esteem lad affection.-£?ncyrfop««ta. ass. SBXBMkV'B UNBAOK. Gen. W. T. Sherman, and Hon. ^ohn Sherman O*" brother, late Secretary of the Trejsury). aw descended from Samuel Sherman, brother of Rev. John, and first cousin to Oapt John, the ancestor of Roger S. 1. Samuel, married Sarah, a sister of ^^^^^ MiteheU, of Cambridge, Mass., had issue, via. : Samue^, TheophUus, Mathew. Bdmond. John, Sar. h, Nathaniel, ^Xto sTD««on) married Eli«.beth. They had u«ie:Ichabod, Hannah. Samuel. Eli«abetb,John, Sarah. Mary, Susanna. . « v v-u ^John, married Bmeline, daugh^ of Ha^ahah Preston, they had issue: Jerusha. Damans, Darnel, Mathew and Mary (twins). Mary. «.„.^i, 4. Dwniel (judge for 41 years), mamed Mindwell. chUdrtai. Hannah, Emm, Sarah, Emm. Darnel. Taylor. 6. Taylor (Judge), married Elizabeth 8*oddart. a descendant of Anthony Stoddart, who emigrated to Boston in 168»; issue, Charles. Daniel. Betaey. 6. Charles R Sherman, bom at Norwalk. «Uled to the bar in 1810 ; same year married M^ H^ of hu. native p!^; removed to Lancaster. 0»«o. 1«^- tf' Sharmaa became judge of the Supreme Court of his of dLprtaTTphiliiddplii*, 1774, i. 'n«^*f^ " ^ST wSJrrAom-aker, ito«ken»t, wrre^. «rf l«d, •'^^ ^y«nr'^jl^iei^tj«fj-^^ti^j>Tat**"" 184 TBI BHSRMAN FAMILT. adopted State, and died suddenly on J\tne 24. 1829, leaving a widow and eleven obildren. Hon. Thoa* Ewing adopted the future General, and sent him to West Point The future Treasurer, John, was the eighth child. Another brother. Charles T., is judge of the U. S. DioMot Court— Co 1. Aud sent him to rohn.was the eighth ., is judge of the U. ry. SHBRMAN. vb. 1866.) m. rather tibftn stont ther than dull kdA id resolute, without er than conning or rilf ul when opposed, is sympathies are terman was hom at 20. He is the son idge of the Superior id Puritan descent." i Samuel and first abridge graduate, a before stated, minis' hildren by his first nince for his second by her (see Ootton of whom thirteen riz., Bezaleel, Daniel, rere daughters, Abi- Abiah, Hester and m\\ of Aug. 6, 1686^ dow died March 9th, CONCLUSION. In the four lines of Sherman ancestry herein re- corded, three of them are known to unite in England, thus: 1 Henry, 2 Henry, 8 Samuel, 4 Philip, in D. Sherman's line ; 1 Henry, 2 Henry, 8 Edward, 4 Sam- uel, first named, in Qen. Sherman's line. The first named three in this line is additional information by D. 8., to Cothron's History. Oapt. John, the ancestor of Roger Sherman, was first cousin to Samuel (and Rev. John his brother), in Gen. SLerman's line. As for William Sherman, who came from (place un- known) to Plymouth, Mass., compare the description of his supposed descendant Mrs, Belfry, with the des- cripaon of Gen. Sherman. The only dissimilarity (known from his portrait) is that Gen. Sherman has a Greco-Roman nose (indicative of aggressive strength in a General). The likeness of Roger Sherman, (we have seen) shows a nose of the Grecian type, and the mental motive temperament as the leading combination. Com- pare Mrs. Belfry's description with this, and you will perceive sufficient for an inference at least that they we descendants of ^§ same good old stock, even though it may have been remote. ADDENDA. OB. BIUJH08 AMD fAiaiiT. Dr. Elkanah Billings, was born April 17, 1747, at Sharon, Mass., about thirty miles south of Bostoa, He was married to Joanna Rodgers, about 1776 or 1776 r tff vt- ' n Wi'iJJ iii jgyg^pjpiPliMiWP IM THK BILLINdS WAMXLJ. m itator of Mary Submit Rodg«», mother of Mrc Belfry. The famUy of Dr. Bttltoge: Joanna BUlings (time and place of Wrth not known). Elkanah Billings, bom Feb. 1, 1780. Eli«abeth BillinK* (time of birth not known^ BradUh Billinjp*. bom Sept M, 1788, at Ware, Mass. „ .„. I» Billings, bom May 18, 1789. at Vergennes.Vt. Sally Billings, bom Sept 9. 1791, •*V««;n««.^*^ Sab» MU^ bom Jan. 81, 1797, at EUaabeth- town, near isrockville. Can. ^ „, ^ . About the year 1793. Dr. Billings left »^^^ Vem.ont.«d eame to ^^»' -**^«?,^ ^^^^ ^ •nd died near there about the year 1889. Vhm^ died some years before. They are boned in the Howard Graveyard. , Dr. BiUings was the fifth generation in descent ftom Roger Billings, who eame from England about the year 1685, and setUed at Dorcester, Mass. BradiHh BUlings. married ■— ..»"^ ^^^^'^wT wan Charles Billings, of Billingsbndge, Ont, h» ohU- drenare: ^ Charles Murray Billmgs, Hugh Bradish Billings. Lamira Jane [Minme] Billings, Sara Maria BUlings (deceased). C. BUlings, Esq., is the author of a Oeneoloi^flW history of the BUlings famUy. (1)52 i ■, mother of Mra. pUuse of birth not 1780. rth not known). J8, 178S, •* Wm», J9,fttVergenn«i,Vi 91,»tVergenn«s,yi , 1707, ftt EliMhdth- gsleftHine8biiig»in BtUed at Braekvilk. rear 1829. Hia^ are buried in the ation in deeeent from England about tha ir. Mass. -, had children, one bridge, Ont, hie bhil- id). or of a Qeneolof^ ■.':mm^sis^.^ mtmmumgmsasms^l^