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      Helen Scott Davidson was the daughter of William John Scott (1856-1946) and Isabella "Bella" Scott (1862-1925) who bought the house at 22 Hanes Street, Huntsville Ontario in 1914. Helen married Lorne Lavern Davidson February 10, 1920.

      Group portrait on the road to Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario, December 25, 1912. Left to right: Maude Francis, Emma Llwyd Ecclestone, Christie Kinton, Elaine Ecclestone MacKay, Humphrey Llwyd, Clare Kinton.

      From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, c2000.. The Dominion elections in September 1911 saw Wilfred Laurier's Liberal government defeated over its support of free trade between the United States and Canada. The reciprocity issue consumed the public's attention for most of that year. The Forester ran an …

      With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, Fox Meadows, 2000..."By November 1914 Huntsville had yet another band. The Italian Band joined with the Citizens and Salvation Army bands to give a group of soldiers a rousing send-off to the war. Huntsville, by this time, had a thriving Italian community. C.O.Shaw …

      Across the river from the Anglo Canadian Leather Company a new suburb was begun consisting of several prosperous farms, a park and ball grounds, the Chaffey school, and Mr. Silver's saw and grist mill. Mr. J.H. Johnson lived in the suburb on a property called Avenue Farm. In the September …

      Morley College was on this site from 1896 when it was built until 1899 when it was destroyed by fire. In 1901 the property was sold to John Thomas Fleming, a stonemason from Sinclair Township. He designed and built the present stone house at 22 Hanes Street overlooking the Muskoka …

      In 1876 Frederick May and wife Elizabeth Carter, homesteaded with their children on the south shore of Fairy Lake on Lot 20, Concession 13 and 14 and Lot 21, Concession 13 and 14, Brunnel Township. In 1890 they sold the property to John L. Baker, a son-in-law of the neighbouring …

      The school was designed by William Proudfoot and built by W.G. Hunt, for a cost of $15,000. This a 12 room brick building which opened May 8th, 1905. Alfred Bernath was the first Principal. Sadly, in May of 1967 it was demolished. All that is left of it today is …

      This brick building was built in 1897 at a cost of $6,500 by George Hutcheson. The minister at this time was Rev. Joseph Wilson. In 1925 the Methodists and the Presbyterians officially united, then the church name became Trinity United.

      This school was known as Central School and later as the "White School". The wood frame building with a stone foundation, was built in 1888, by Fred Francis, at a cost of $3,995. In 1886 a School Board had been formed of F.W. Clearwater, J. Matthews, H.S. May, J.R. Reece …

      From left to right, Hugh, Tom and Jack Llwyd standing on the Fairyport dock in from of the Fairyport sign, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ont.

      Charley Christensen driving a launch on Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontrio, about 1910. Scotch Bonnet Island can be seen in the background.

      Portrait Jennie Isabelle Forfar Hutcheson (1886-1931), age 32 years.

      Matthew Wardell (1842-1934) was born in Canada. In his early years he lived in Toronto with his wife Mary Grace Smale (1845-1937) where he was listed in the Toronto City Directory as an auctioneer, jobber and dry goods merchant. In 1895 the family moved to Huntsville. Matthew rented a store …

      Matthew Wardell (1842-1934) was born in Canada. In his early years he lived in Toronto with his wife Mary Grace Smale (1845-1937) where he was listed in the Toronto City Directory as an auctioneer, jobber and dry goods merchant. In 1895 the family moved to Huntsville. Matthew rented a store …

      Matthew Wardell (1842-1934) was born in Canada. In his early years he lived in Toronto with his wife Mary Grace Smale (1845-1937) where he was listed in the Toronto City Directory as an auctioneer, jobber and dry goods merchant. In 1895 the family moved to Huntsville. Matthew rented a store …

      This mercantile business was purchased by George Hutcheson from Smith and Culp in 1883. The business operated under the name of Hutcheson & Son until it was destroyed in the fire of April 18, 1894. After the fire, George Hutcheson rebuilt the store on the same site but withdrew from …

      In the 1880s Mr. Jacob H. Johnson arrived in Huntsville full of enthusiasm for life in the north country. He began investing time and money in various worhtwhile projects, including the Portage Railway and the Fairy Lake Park. Before coming to Huntsville he'd been a successful manufacturer in Newmarket where …

      A gift token for Wardell & Company of Huntsville. The maker of the token is "Good Will." The token is orange and rectangular in shape. The Wardell & Company stamp is in faded blue ink.

      A gift token for Wardell & Company of Huntsville. The maker of the token is "Good Will." The token is light orange and is rectangular. The company information has been added to the token with a stamp of blue ink.