Innisfil Historical Society

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: Simcoe Beach - 7Th Line; Boating at Simcoe Beach at the 7th Line: Back of the boat - Wilfred Jacks looking back, next is Donald Jacks, Reverend Laughlin MacClean, Kenneth MacClean; Front of the boat steering - the lady is Mary J. Cowan, beside her is Aunt, Frank Cowan, brother John, Mr. John Cowan sitting on mother's knee, Maidie, man behind mother is Bill Sutherland then Donald Sutherland sitting on the side of the boat., IHS1082A

: Simcoe County Councillors 1992; Simcoe County Councillors 1992 - Ward 2 Councillor Doris Posius, Ward 7 Councillor Melvin Sanders, County Councillor Edyth Brown, Warden and Mayor Stewart Fisher, Ward 5 Councillor Paul Burkholder., IHS4299

: Simcoe County Elected Representatives; Warden Todd outing 1919 at Peninsular Park, Innisfil Social Events - Warden's Picnic Hotels Taverns and Saloons Big Bay Point Peninsular Park Todd, Warden Costumes, IHS3235

: Simpkin, Robt. G.; Man with a camera Caption - Yooo-Hooo" Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3382-65

: Single Ladies - 1890; Back row, Laura Sawyer, Annie Sawyer, Phyllis Sawyer, unknown; Middle row, Edna Bateman (Mother) Minnie Duch, Annie Boyes (nee Rothwell), Winnie Kneeshaw (a poetess), Ida Rothwell; Front row, Ethel Roberts, Bertie (Alberta) Harrington, Libby (Elizabeth) Sawyer (nee Hand), Unknown. All ladies were single when this picture was taken - maybe they belonged to a single club., IHS787

: Sisters Of Mrs. James (Eliz.) Henry; Left to Right_ Laura Thompson - Back row -left Elizabeth (Lizzie) Thompson - Far left Mary Thompson-Back row-right. Lillie Thompson- Centr front. Margaret Thompson-Front Right. All Sisters fo Mrs. James (Eliz.) Henry Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3452

: Sixth Line Cemetery; Photo of the Sixth Line Cemetery, located at the intersection of Line 6 and Yonge St. The cemetery contains Innisfil's Dalhousie Settlers, and some family names located there include: Cross, Duncan, Climie, Wallace, Todd, Jack, Allan, and Lawrie. The ornate cemetery walls were built by Alfred Davis, a stonemason of Belle Ewart, who learned his trade from his father-in-law, Joe Gregg. This information comes courtesy of a conversation between Don Beatty and John Cowan., IHS318

: Sixth Line Presbyterian Church; Photo of the Sixth Line Presbyterian Church that served a variety of areas in Innisfil. This building was torn down and moved across the lake to Sutton and rebuilt as a Presbyterian Church there. Before it was torn down Mrs. May Reive's grandfather James Reid was Superintendent of the Sunday School for some time. The image shows the front entrance of the wooden church, with two rounded-arch windows flanking either side of the door. A woman in a black coat and hat stands in the doorway, and a layer of snow covers the ground. According to the Innisfil Historical Review published 1951 (page 123) a log church was first built at the Sixth Line in 1844. In 1862 a new frame structure was built. The frame church was sold in 1927 before being moved., IHS596

: Skating On Lake Simcoe; Photo taken from a distance of a number of people out skating on Lake Simcoe at the bottom of the 10th line. The photo can also be found on page 81 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History Vol. II., IHS3382-8613

: Skating On Lake Simcoe; Four skaters on Lake Simcoe at the foot of Arnold Street in Belle Ewart with the structures for the Belle Ewart Ice Company's conveyor belt visible in the background. Third from the left is Mrs. Agnes MacKay (née Smith), and the rest are unknown., IHS420

: Skimmer On Lake Simcoe; This sailboat, known as a skimmer, was built by Ross Sheldon and Ross Ardill. It was one-of-a-kind on Lake Simcoe with a small body and one large white sail., IHS3254

: Sled - Goodfellow, Ward And Jacks; The tall boy is Roy Goodfellow, the small head is Ward Goodfellow, the girl is Isobel (Goodfellow Jacks). The dog is named Major., IHS3828

: Sleds & Sleighs; Photo of two unidentified men standing on a horse-drawn sled in the winter, outside of a house. Two large draft horses are harnessed to the sled, there is snow on the ground, and the house in the background is made of bricks or has a brick facade. If you have more information about this photo, please use the "suggest a correction" link at the bottom of this page., IHS367

: Sleds And Sleighs; Team driven by Jack Marquis. This covered cutter may have been converted by the Marquis Boys or may have been bought with a top. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3027

: Sleds and Sleighs; Horse and Cutter - Howard Allan and children Ron. and Grace (Mrs. Grace Constable) Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3618

: Sleds and Sleighs; Wilson Thompson driving Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3708

: Sleds and Sleighs; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Emrick in cutter lot 22, conc. 7, Innisfil--chief engineer on great lakes boat and ocean vessels Further information is available at Knock Heritage Site., IHS367

: Sloan Barn; Stone barn "over 100 years old" (as of 1976) at Churchill. Built before 1876 by James Sloan, Mary Sloan's grandfather. Used to have a loft for hay., IHS250 same as 1HS195

: Sloan Barn On The Edward Sloan Property; Sloan barn on the Edward Sloan property at Churchill. Photo taken in the summer of 2007., IHS4350

: Sloan Family History From 1950 - 1966; A typed account of the Sloan Family History, descendants of James Sloan. Spanning the years 1950 to 1966. Full Text: SLOAN FAMILY: 1950 - 1966 - A continuation of the History of the James Sloan Descendants; Edward Sloan Postmaster at Churchill for over 60 years retired in 1954 on account of failing eye sight. His wife, Mary Ann Edwards passed away on March 22, 1955. Mr. Sloan is still able to enjoy life and is interested in Local events at the age of 96. He has 4 children; 5 grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren.May Sloan (Thomas) passed away in August of 1951 and Hannah Sloan (Willson) in July of 1956 at the age of 100 ½ . Edward Sloan's Family - Mary Victoria retired in 1964 after working in the Township Office for 28 years. Lillian, retired from school teaching in Toronto in the year 1960. Dorothy, (Mrs Fred Wicks) still resides in Markham and James F. Sloan sold his business in Brighton in 1955 and moved to Barrie where he had a drug store, corner of Penetang & St. Vincent St. until the Fall of 1962. He still resides in Barrie. James Sloan Sr. dispensed mail from a drawer in his store Lot, 15 Con 3 Churchill until he moved to Lot 8 and 9 on the Village plan Con 4 where a home was erected with a room fitted up as a Post Office. Then he received an appointment as Postmaster. Edward Sloan became assistant to his Father in 1888 and postmaster in 1895. In 1904 he built a new home next door to his Father's residence and the Post Office was built on the west side of it.In 1912 he began the district's first rural mail route with horse and buggy, switching to a model T Ford in 1914. Many a time in winter he delivered mail on foot or horse back. After Mr. Sloan's retirement in 1954 the Post Office Bldg. was moved to the back of the residence and converted into a utility room. The space left vacant is now a modern car port., IHS 4493

: Sloan, Clarence; Clarence Sloan Costume, IHS533

: Sloan, Claude and Clarence; Claude and Clarence Sloan, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sloan Costumes and clothing, IHS2590

: Sloan, Dr. Langtry; Dr. Langtry Sloan, veterinary at Churchill, IHS1648

: Sloan, Winnifred; Old James Sloan home and store and post office (first post office in village).This was in southwest corner of Churchill. In later years was a harness shop, barbershop, shoemaker's shop, library, township office Demolished c.1947 In early years this building was used for exhibits when Innisfil had a fair. (L to r): Winnifred Sloan, Edith Wilson, Eveleen Sloan at south door of house. Costumes, IHS535

: Small, Mrs. Graham; Mrs. Graham Small (nee Matilda Robson) 1889-1967 from Stroud Tweedsmuir Histories Vol. 4 Small, Mrs. Graham Robson, Matilda, IHS3384-74

: Smith Canning; Photograph of Smith Canning of Lefroy reading a newspaper. Mr. Canning was postmaster from 1 July 1893 until his death on 7 August 1904., IHS283

: Smith Family; Back left to right: Thomas, Henry, William Smith Front : George Lot,............, IHS169

: Snow Ploughing; The first snow ploughing at the 5th Line, Innisfil in 1939. Muriel Webster and Harriet Wrigglesworth., IHS4184

: Snow Scene - 1947; The snow plow is stuck and the operator is going for help., IHS3052

: Snow Scene At Churchill; Photo of a horse and cutter in the snow, north of the Presbyterian Church (now United) in Churchill. The snow is quite high and obscures most of the ground level of the church. The identities of the individuals on the snowbank and on the cutter are unknown., IHS2670

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