Innisfil Historical Society

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: Mrs. J.J.D. Banting; Mrs. J.J.D. Banting

: Mrs. J.W. Reid; Mrs. J. W. Reid (nee Eda Jane McCraw) Craigvale. Craigvale postmistress from 1931-1947. #2199

: Mrs. James A. Jamieson; Mrs. James Alexander Jamieson (Mrs. Dorothea Dryer). She was the mother of Mr. Neville Jamieson, this is her wedding picture. Mrs. Jamieson originally came from Orillia. Her Grandfather came from Germany in 1913., IHS1744

: Mrs. James Fildey'S Home; Mrs. James Fildey's Home.

: Mrs. James Reid; Studio picture of Mrs. James (Jane Irving) Reid. Grandmother to Mrs. Dorothy Reid Jackson Irving, Jane Reid, Jane, IHS950

: Mrs. Jane Kneeshaw; Photo of Jane Kneeshaw (née Garbutt) who was born 15 October 1821. She was the daughter of John and Mary Garbutt of Yorkshire, England and married Robert Kneeshaw on 11 March 1839 in West Gwillimbury Township. They had thirteen children, all of whom married locally and remained in Innisfil and West Gwillimbury Townships except Alice, who died young. She was also Great Grandmother to Mrs. Douglas Hughes., IHS1438

: Mrs. Jean (Wallace) Weeks And George Lucas; Mrs. Jean (Wallace) Weeks and George Lucas, horse and front bunk of sleigh., IHS1601

: Mrs. Jean Quantz; Photo of two young women, one of whom is Jean Quantz, dressed in winter coats, hats, and gloves, on a frozen Lake Simcoe., IHS668

: Mrs. Jennie Hindle and Family; Pictured from left to right are Miss Jennie Hindle (daughter of Charles Hindle and Margaret McEwen), Mrs. Bill Maltas, Mrs. Jennie Hindle (wife of Charles Hindle Sr.), and Charles H. Hindle, Jr. Sitting: Carman, son of Charles Jr., and Eddie Hawes., IHS1873

: Mrs. Jessie D. Monkman and Grandson Brian; Photograph of Mrs. Jessie D. Monkman and her grandson Brian. Mrs. Monkman joined the Cookstown Women's Institute in October 1920 and participated in various standing committees and local committees. These included: Home Economics and Health, Agriculture and Canadian Industries, and Citizenship and Education. The Women's Institute also carried a large financial load in re-modelling town hall; convened a bazaar, and organized Hallowe'een and Valentine dances and concerts, teas, sales etc. as well as short courses in leather and reed weaving. They also provided Officer's training classes. Mrs. Monkman acted as the Cookstown Women's Institute Secretary from 1933 to 1935; District Director from 1934 to 1936; President from 1936 to 1938; Treasurer from 1942 to 1945; District Secretary Treasurer from 1940 to 1945; District President from 1945 to 1948; and Member of County Area Board from 1940 to 1948. She was also nominated F.W.I.O. member 1956 and retired from active services in all Women's Institutes in 1956-1957. She was again nominated for F.W.I.O 1956-1957-1958 but refused the nominations due to illness. She was also a Life Member of the local Women's Institute as of approximately 1954.

: Mrs. Joan (David) Johnston; Mrs. Johnston leads the choir.

: Mrs. John Corrigan And Mrs. Jim (Mary Jane) Mccormick; Tables set up for 200 men - they ate in two shifts.

: Mrs. John Houghton Sr.; Mrs. John Houghton Sr.'s home.

: Mrs. John Hunter; Picture of Mrs. John Hunter (Anne Purchase) - mother of William Hunter. She is pictured here with her grandson, Clifford Edward Hunter (4 1/2 Months), son of Peter, IHS553

: Mrs. John King

: Mrs. John L. Warnica; Mrs. John L. Warnica (great grandmother of Mrs. John R. Johnston) with George, Phoebe and baby Angus., IHS1947

: Mrs. John R. Sinton; Mrs. John R. Sinton(Zelma Srigley) 85 years of age Born at Holly, November 8, 1878. Daughter of John and Frances Srigley. Deaconess in Elm Street Methodist Church, Toronto. 1909 missionary to China. In 1904 married John R. Sinton of the China Inland Mission. They had four children: Gene, Isabel, Robertson and William, who all went to England to live. John organized the evacuation of all China Inland Mission missionaries from China in 1950-51 They returned to England. John died in 1960 and Zelma in 1970 at 92 years in Tunbridge Wells. Srigley, Zelma, IHS2698

: Mrs. John S. Lucas; Mrs. John S. Lucas ( nee Elizabeth Allan ) -daughter of Gavin Allan and Agnes Goodfellow Huff -her husband was Churchill storekeeper on northwest corner from 1869- then went to Toronto -it was he who bricked the store. -their family : Rose m. Reverend James McIntosh Agnes Allan Mary Libbie m. Tom Brownlee-had 4 children Eleanor m. Dr. Bennett-Allan and Lucy, IHS14820

: Mrs. Josie Emrick; Photo of Josie Emrick, wife of Wilson Emrick, with her cat., IHS358

: Mrs. Joyce Sheppard; First Snow (mobile) Cruiser in the area, owned by Mr. Harold Sheppard. Bought 1959-61. Picture of Mrs. Joyce Sheppard, taken at 259 Goldie St., Bell Ewart Sleds and sleighs Snowmobiles, IHS693

: Mrs. Kidd With Mr. and Mrs. Sverdrup; Mrs. Josena May Kidd (Mrs. Arthur) grandmother of Donna McLean the bride and Sven Sverdrup.

: Mrs. King Houston Sr.; Mrs. King Houston Sr. at summerhouse in front of Mrs. Hallford's at Big Cedar Point., IHS3587

: Mrs. Lemmon; with customer Mrs. Somers in the grocery store.

: Mrs. Lemmon; at Bake Shop and Grocery Store

: Mrs. Ley Teaches A Craft; Mrs. Florence Ley teaches a craft at a W.I. Meeting. Pictured are l. to r. Mrs. Keatha Riley, hidden Mrs. Olive Parker, Mrs. Florence Ley and Mrs. Grace Kirby - at the home of Mrs. Hazel Trotter March 1977.

: Mrs. Louisa Black; Studio portrait of Mrs. Louisa Black (née Robins) wearing a dark dress and bonnet, who was born on 27 February 1849 and died on 15 July 1934. Her parents were James Robins and Margaret Gimby. She and her husband Johnston Black were married on 29 November 1871 and lived on SH Lot 17 concession 10. They were the parents of James Arthur (who died at age 20), Mary Louisa (who died in infancy), Herbert, Oswald, and Annie Black, who would later marry Benjamin Webb. Johnston was the son of James Black and Mary Latimer, two of Innisfil's earliest pioneers who emigrated from Dungannon Ireland in 1847 with their children and James' brother John and sisters Isabella and Sarah., IHS1575

: Mrs. Mabel Fidler'S Home; Mrs. Mabel Fidler's home.

: Mrs. Margaret Ferrier And Jane Reid; Mrs. Jane Reid and Mrs Margaret Ferrier/McDowell (nee Quantz), taken in front of her father's house, Mr. Fred Quantz Ferrier, Margaret Quantz, Margaret Jane Reid, IHS666

: Mrs. Margaret Wisker, Robert Stewart, and Ethel Wisker; Image of a car parked on grass, taken in 1926. Mrs. Margaret Wisker stands next to the car, wearing a dress and her hair up. Robert Stewart sits in the drivers seat of the car and appears to be wearing a shirt and jacket. Ethel Wisker is sitting in the back row of the car, on the drivers side., IHS3628

: Mrs. Martha Ann Cross; Portrait of Martha Ann Cross (née Cluff), wife of Mr. Charles Cross. She was his second wife., IHS1564

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