Innisfil Historical Society
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Methodist Church
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Methodist Church, Cookstown, before the fire of 1915.
Note the back portion omitted when the new church was built, also the spire was left off. Note the gas light in the foreground of the picture.
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Michael O'Connell
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Picture of Michael O'Connell
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3432
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Mildred Webb
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Mildred, daughter of George Webb and Mary Ann Mathers - graduate of Royal Victoria Hospital
Costumes, IHS2441
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Milking A Cow
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Mrs. Daniel Quantz milking a cow by hand. This chore was typically performed by women., IHS1416
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Milking Cows In The Field
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Two women milking cows in the open field formerly known as Wild Grassland where Soldiers Memorial Cemetery is now in Cookstown. Visible in the foreground is the first Episcopalian Church - now Anglican. The field was owned by Isaac Ferguson who donated the field to the church., IHS1755
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Mill Workers
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The men who worked at the Mill before it closed in 1973. (Lorne Shelswell-customer), Charlie Williamson, Bill Miles, Jack Beeston (back row), Ira Wilson and Dee Coburn.
Mr. Wilson was the owner of the Mill.
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Miller Family Home
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Miller family and visiting friends.
(left to right) Mildred Miller, Florence Miller, Louise Miller, Mrs. Williaam Miller, Edward Miller., IHS1686
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Mina Kelly At The Township Of Innisfil'S Centennial Celebration
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Photo of Whilimina "Mina" Janet Kelly dressed in a period costume of long dark dress and feathered hat and holding a fan on the Churchill Women's Institute float during the Township of Innisfil's Centennial celebration. The parade took place in Innisfil Beach Park., IHS1010
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Miners Family Home
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Photograph of the home of Mr. and Mrs. William T. and Dinah Miners from 1908 to 1911, located at 12 Church Street. The lot was originally owned by the Ferguson family from 1869 (when it was valued at $11.39) until 1908 when the Miners purchased it for $300. In 1911 the Miners sold the home to William R. Chantler for $2,000. Pictured standing in front of the home from left to right are Marion Webb, Marion Lacke (both relatives from England), Dinah Miners (née Webb), and William T. Miners. The building itself is red brick with dark decorative shutters around each window and a small roofed porch wrapping around the front left corner of the house. The roof is a combination of Dutch and box gable, and a plank sidewalk is also visible along the front of the yard., IHS2712
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Minerva Lodge #304, Stroud Meeting Notice
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Minerva Lodge #304, Stroud, Reminder Notice of Meeting for Tuesday, June 29, 1919. Text reads Minerva Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 304 G.R.C. Stroud Ontario Meets Tuesday on or before Full Moon. Dear Sir and Brother - A meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Stroud, as indicated in the margin, at which you are requested to be present. Hour of meetin 8. P.M. By command of the W.M. Wilson Black, Secretary. The card is of an interesting design such that it lists the days of the weeks, moths and, numbers 1 through 31 as well as the type of meeting possible. This allowed the secretary to efficiently punch a hole in the desired date to convey the correct information., IHS 4462
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Minerva Lodge Masonic Hall 100Th Anniversary
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Group photo taken of the officers and members of the Minerva Lodge - Masonic Hall No. 304 in Stroud on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary, 1873-1973. The photo was taken inside the Hall with all members dressed in suits and ties, with officers in full ceremonial regalia. Pictured from left to right, back row: Peter Randall, Bill Gibbins, Herbert "Red" Marsden, unknown,Fred Utton, Melville Metcalf, Duncan Coutts, Richard Groh, Norman Cross, and Frank McKay. Third row: Allan Martin, unknown, Herbert Black, Lyal Robertson, Allan Todd, Mac Stewart, George Mulholland, Mervin Booth, Arnold Matheson, Clifford Webb, Eben Sawyer, and Blythe Black. Second row: Norman Neely, unknown, Joseph Cochrane, Bert Mulholland, Russell Lowry, Richard Adams, Alvin Smith, G.W. Campbell, Jim Wilson, Gordon Todd, unknown, Neville Jameson, Donald Campbell, and Tom Fitzsimmin. Seated in the front row: Max Hofland, John Cowan, Walter Browning, Norm Galloway, Charlie Robertson, Jack Kimberly, Roy Allen, Rod Black, Roy Bridge, Richard McBrine, David Major, and Lachlan Jack., IHS4166aandb
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Minet'S Point
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Minet's Point Pavilion. It was a popular dance hall, boats came across from Barrie and buses came out with dancers. The tickets on the bus were two for 25 cents., IHS1826
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Minets Point
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Minets Point near Barrie, Ont.
Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3310
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Minneapolis Moline Tractor
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Minneapolis Moline farm tractor, purchased new in 1948 in Waterloo by Harold Matchett. The tractor was used for custom threshing, mainly in Innisfil. Mr. Matchett threshed for area farmers for 14 seasons. This particular model of tractor bears the name "MM Waterloo" across the front grille, indicating that it was manufactured in Waterloo, Ontario on behalf of the Minneapolis Moline company. The Waterloo Manufacturing Company served as a Canadian distributor for several American companies throughout the 1920s and 1930s., IHS1223
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Miss Bateman And Bicycle
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Photo of Miss Bateman (possibly Luella or Edna) posed in front of a bicycle. The photo was taken by Lydia Beatty using a glass negative (prior to the use of film). Miss Bateman is clothed in a long dark skirt, long sleeved white blouse with a bow at the collar, and a grey cap. She appears to be standing in front of a porch., IHS3375
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Miss Bertha Sutherland
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Photo of Miss Bertha Sutherland in full nursing uniform with cap, standing outdoors in front of a fence. She graduated in 1920 from Toronto Western Hospital. The uniform is all white, including white shoes.Miss Sutherland began her schooling in 1916 and although she should have graduated in three years, she developed a lung tumour in her third year, which delayed her graduation. During her recovery time she stayed with her aunt Tina Sutherland, who owned the home on 19 Elizabeth Street that was rented out as a hospital. She trained at this hospital with a Dr. Scott and chose to stay in Cookstown instead of going on to become a superintendent of Nurses in Barrie. She died on 20 February 1985 at age 92, and was the daughter of Donald Daniel Sutherland and Kate Coleman. She had two sisters and four brothers, and was a first cousin of Mae and Helen Sutherland.
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Miss Jean Nelson
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Miss Jean Nelson 1872 - 14 July 1970. Sister of: Bob,Irving,George, (Nickname Dobb), Will, Nell, Margaret and Elspeth. Note - Nell could be Helen?, IHS2274
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Miss Louise Heaslip
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Miss Louise Heaslip standing in front of the Dinwoody home, King Street, s. about 1915.
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