Innisfil Historical Society

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: Snow Storm March 1947; Six photos. Snow storm March 1947. A)photo During the last week of March, 1947, a terrific snow storm closed Highway 11 for 56 hours. (Photo at Knock Heritage Site). b)Buddy, Frank Jones dog, stands in the middle of the tunnel dug for pedestrians into the door of Jones Esso Garage. c) Digging the tunnel, Edward Jones, Russ Cross, Emerson Third. d) Snow plow at work. e) Shovelling out f) Hard packed snow. g) Car makes it through. h) Snow plough coming through. Photos not shown will be at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS4125

: Social Event - Charles and Alice Mcneil; Wedding picture of Alice Haughton and Charles McNeil. Alice was daughter of Agar Haughton and Eliza Banting and sister of Alice Jefferies mother, Annie Haughton Rogerson Social Events - Weddings Costumes and clothing Furniture, IHS964

: Social Event Thornton Old Boys Reunion Parade; Old Boys' Reunion Parade Man marked X is Walter Maiel who attended school at Knock and lived off 8th line of Innisfil. - Bob Beaumont on horse, in Boer War uniform Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3201

: Social Event-Birthday Party; Birthday Party Eileen Thompson, Mildred Thompson, Florence Duncan, Francis Merreweather, Grace McCullough. Further informatiom is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3692

: Social Event-Quilting Party; Quilting party at Marquis Farm. Backrow: l to r: Mrs. Graham Small, Mrs. Bert Marquis, Mrs. Elmer Gibbins, possibly Mrs. Gibbins Mother on visit from Holland, Mrs. Alex Constable, Mrs. Edgar Thompson, Mrs. Archie McNabb, Mrs. Frank Field, Mrs. Roy Reynolds, Mrs. Sid Thomas. Front row: Mrs. Harold Field, Mrs. Don Beatty, Mrs. Chalmer Pratt, Mrs. Alex Shakell, Mrs. William Kelly, Mrs. Mac Constable. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3028

: Social Events - Hunter Wedding; Peter Hunter and his bride Isabelle. Peter is brother of William Hunter who married Mary Young Costumes and clothing Social Events, IHS3783

: Social Events - Innisfil Centennial Parade 1951; Sunfish Camp - 9th line Innisfil - a float advertising a circus. Names unknown Social Events - parades Innisfil Centennial Parade, IHS4183

: Social Events - John Cowan; Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan's Silver Wedding Anniversary Front row (l to r): William (John's father) John and Maidie Cowan (nee Barclay) Back row (l to r): Mary Cowan (John's sister), Frank, Bruce, Donald and John Cowan, the celebrant's family Costumes and clothing Social Events - Wedding Anniversary, IHS735

: Social Events - Levi And Amy Srigley; Golden Wedding Anniversary - Levi and Amy Srigley Taken on the old Srigley homestead with their family: (l to r): Luella(Luno) Lloyd, Donald, Barbara (Leblanc) Social events Golden wedding Anniversary, IHS1105

: Social Events - Retirement Police Chief William Brown; Retiring Police Chief William Brown receives a gold watch for his years of service from Jack Young, Police Commission Chair, Robert Gilroy, Police Commissioner, Reeve Grant Andrade. Mildred Brown was presented with a bouquet of red roses. Other information stored in local history rooom of Stroud Library Innisfil Police Chief - Wm. Brown Brown, Wm., Jack Young, Robert Gilroy, Reeve Grant Andrade, Mildred Brown, IHS4190

: Social Events - Wedding; Arthur Cooper and Grace Robertson on their wedding day Costumes and clothing Social events - weddings, IHS2424

: Social Events -Funeral and Newspaper John Cowan; Social events - Obituary and Newspaper reports of the death of John Cowan John Cowan, IHS3188

: Social Events Grace Allan'S Wedding; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allan and their family - at the old Allan homestead on Grace's wedding day (l to r): Ronald (married Reta Harris of Cookstown) Grace (Mrs. William Constable of Toronto) Louise (Mrs. Barry Trombley of Toronto) Social Events Wedding Costumes and clothing, IHS1637

: Social Events-60Th Wedding Ann. (Bell); Harold and Mabel Bell on the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary Helen (Mrs. Earle Gilmore) Lylia (Mrs. Robert (Bus) Culbert) Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3323

: Social Events-Todd Family Reunion; Todd Family Centennial Reunion at the residence of Orville Todd Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3197

: Social Events-Todd Family Reunion; Todd Family Centennial Reunion at the residence of Orville Todd Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3197

: Softball Game; Candid photo of a softball game in Belle Ewart of girls vs. their fathers in 1914. The men visible in the photo are wearing long pants, long sleeved white shirts, and boater hats, and the game appears to have taken place in a small field or clearing., IHS3636

: Soldiers From Simcoe County; Photograph scanned from the Barrie Examiner newspaper depicting a group of soldiers from the front, likely during World War I. The original caption was: "The above group of some Simcoe soldiers has reached The Examiner from the firing line. They are from left to right as follows: Top Row- Geo. Purchase, Geo. Armstrong, Earle Davis, R. Greaves, N. Campbell, P.V. Kennard, J.F. Mindham. Centre Row- L. McClean, Geo. Lowe, H. Fraser, J.C. Fitzell. Bottom Row- W. Sommerville, Rex Chappell, C. Robertson." The entire group are dressed in their uniforms. The front row is sitting cross-legged, the second row is seated on chairs, and the back row is standing.

: Soldiers Memorial Monument; This is a Soldiers Memorial Monument, it is next to the Anglican Church (1977 now hidden by the maple trees). A maple tree was planted for each of the soldiers who died in the war., IHS1771

: Some Of The Choir Members With Mrs. D. Monkman In Foreground

: Somers Family Photo; Family Photo Lady on left is Emma(McDonald) Somers, who married Charles Wm. Somers, son of William George Somers. Charles William Somers attended school at Knock and was born on Lot 6, Con. 10, Innisfil, On. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3224

: Somers Family Reunion; William and Mary (Mason) Somers and various family members beside their log house. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3203

: Somers, Albert; Albert Somers, formerly of 10th Line, Innisfil. He attended Knock School. Photo taken in 1952 at Traverse City, Michigan, IHS3231

: Somers, Mary (Mason); Mary (Mason) Somers at homestead on Lot 6, Conc. 10, Innisfil, On. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3221

: Somers, William and Mary; William and Mary Somers at their home on Lot 6, Con. 10, Innisfil, On. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3198

: Somers, Wm. and Mary; Mary (Mason) and William George Somers Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site #3204

: Son Of Thomas Sawyer; Bethel George Sawyer, son of Thomas Sawyer of Fennell's Corners., IHS2715

: Sons Of J.L. Warnica; Sons of J, L. Warnica (six of seven sons) Back row; Asa Warnica, Frederick Warnica, Angus Warnica , Second row ; J.L. Warnica and George, Front row ; Howard Warnica, William Warnica, IHS870s

: Sons Of John Sawyer And Mary A. Hughes; The sons of John Sawyer and Mary Ann Hughes; Back - left to right George (1884-1972) and Charlie (1880-1945) Front - left to right Leonard (1875-1958), Harvey (1878-1955) and Robert (1879-1953). They lived on the NH of Lot 14, Concession 1, Innisfil., IHS1939

: Sons Of Robert Wallace; Studio Picture - Sons of Robert Wallace and Ann Park who came to SH Lot 22, Conc. 5 Innisfil in 1932. Back: James (1834-1913), Andrew (1839-1929), George (1844-1812) Wallace. Front: Hugh 1829-1914)born in Dalhousie Twp., Lanark Co.) Robert 1836-1915) Wallace., IHS1236

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