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PACM.01,CLINTON NEWS4gCOnt,TMIRSDAY. 4UNE 24, 1916
eem t ries were scattfred
. . were te be let into the cemetery.
There were a number of early 1, $3; Henry Howard, 2. $6; In 1960 it was decided that a
burial .grounds to and around Charles Middleton, 2, 56; Donald chapel should be built on. land
BaYfieldilt The-eartY °Y41- IlLille Sha** 2' -SI- Robert C-r-6-nsAcin. I. donated by Mrs. Fred McEwen so
Tritilty • AngliOan_ChtirOlt area, $3;"Iatnes McDonald, 2.56; Huth a Chapel Fund was-staztecl- the
near What 18 now the Wilding for Bannerman. 2, $6; Robert next year.. The building corn -
Bayfield Building Centre; out the Snowden, I. $1; George Beatty, 1, mittee was J. Elgin Porter and
Varna Rd.and. Of course. some 53; Christian Eberhart. 2, $6; Arthur Peck. Fund raising
had family bunting plots. William Rathwell. 1, $3; John committee Wilmer Reid, Lyle
In 1861 a number of men Rathwell. 1.• 53; Jack B. Bett- • Hill. Lloyd Scotchrner, Harry
assembled to form the Bayfield chen. I. $3; George Eberhart, 1. Baker. with Mrs. Fred McEwen
Cemetery Co. In beautiful, $3; John 0: -Cameron, 1.33; John as chairman. This building was
precise hand -writing, the Gemeinhardt. 1. $3: B, Snowden, dedicated July 10. 1967 by Rev.
following is the instrument used 1. $3;) Matthew Westlake. 2. 56 EJ.B. Harrison with a large
. d Bayfield Dec.27.1861. Robt. Watson, 2. 56; F. Kandhide. number of persons in auendance.
This cemetvery of ap-
"Be it remembered that on this 2.56.
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twenty-seventh day of Decem- John Esson apparently bought
ber. in the year of aur Lord, one more or less an acre of land from
thousand and eight hundred and Andrew Brouson and donated it
sixty-erie. we, the undersigned ' to the Bayfield Cemetery Co. in
stockholders. met at Bayfield in 1861
the County of Huron and resolved Andrew Bronson hought the
to form ourselves into a first burial plot and the deed read
Cemetery Company. according to as follows: "Know all men by
the provisions of an Act of these present that the Directors
Parliament, 'An Act respecting of the Bayfield Cemetery Co.. in
Companies for the establishment consideration of the sum of three
of Cemeteries in Upper Canada'. dollars paid to them by Andrew
and we do hereby agree that the Bronson of the Township of
Capital Stock of the said Com- Stanley. the receipt thereof is
• pany shall be three hundred and liereby acknowledged. do grant
twenty-seven dollars. to be unto the said AndrewNBronson*
his heirs and assign
a certain
lot of land in the Cemetery of the
said Company called the Bayfield
Cemetery Co.. and situated in the
Township of Stanley. County of
Huron which lot is deliniated and
laid down in the map of the said,
Cemetery. and is therein
designated by the name of Lot)
block 1. containing by
measurement ,one hundred
superficial. feet to have and to
hold the hereinabove - named
premises.''
The first President was M.
Bateman and the first secretary
treasurer M. Lockhart. James
Sturgeon was appointed Sexton.
The only pauper burial in
divided into shares
dollars each. entitling the holder
t one hundred superficial feet
.ind we the undersigned
.40cl:holders do hereby agree to
accept and take the number of
..hares set by us opposite our
respective signatures and we do
hereby agree to pay the calls
thereon according to the
provisions of the said Act and of
the Rules Regulations, and By-
laws of the Company to be made
in that behalf:1Narries Gairdner.
10 shares. 530.00: Andrew
Rut ledge. 10. $30; Thos. H.
Bateman. 10. $30: William. Hall.
U'. S30: William W. Connor, 10.
(t.1.1 'William Bengough. 10. 530:
• Thompson- & Co.. 10 530• •
George Erwin. 10.530; Alexander " so in 1968 the gravestones frorn
C,imeron, 5. 315: William Rankin. the old Goshen Church were
tnian Woods. 2.56: Tudor placed on this plot.
Mjr"s. 1. 63: Thomas Jackson, 1. The first burial was a child four
63 . Alexander Falconer. 1. 53: years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Rath -
George Castle, 1. 63: John Esson. well being the parents. The
i.63. " •
Christopher Johnston, 1. $3:
Thomas Elliot. 1. S3: Christian
1-Zberhart.1. $3 ; ' Valentine
Homan, I. 53: Aaron Walton. 1,
33: Frances Phelps. 1. 53:
Edward Looby. 1. $3; John
Bolton. 1. 33: WtIliain Church, 1.
33. Andrew Elliott. 1,53; William
Jowett. 1. 53: John Hanley. 1. 53;
Peter Dezing. 1. 53; Henry
McCann. 1. 53: Nicholas Kahlar.
1. 1 David McDonald. 1. 53;
Isaac Eratt. 1. 53; D.W. Ritchie.
Paupers Field was it Mr. Bakum,
proximately nine acres is one of
the most beautiful to be found
anywhere with many fine old
gravestones and interesting
epitaphs. Some of these are very
old so the local History Society
cdpied information and verses off
all tombstones and has them
compiled for use by those seeking
information about their
descendants.
At the present time the
president is Arthur Peck, die
secretary -treasurer R. Wilson
and the sexton. Walter Orr'.
Bayfield Cemetery Co. is one of
the few whose finances are in
flood shape. which speaks well for
Those who have been in charge of This is the cover of the folder ••••••••
for the Dedicadon Service of the
its management. Memorial Chapel at the Bayfield Cemetery in 1967,
ileritagi) plan
for Bayfield?
second child buried Was Johnny
Howard aisoliiru yeuLS of age.
The Sextons were appointed as
follows: James Sturgeon, 1881;
Richard Elliott. 1904: Robert
Johnston. 1911: Richard Elliott,
1913: Robt. -Om 1929; Ben Rath -
well, 1950; George Little, 1959; It.
Larson. 1961; Walter Orr, 1968.
In 1898 an entry in the records
reads that tie posts for horses
were to be put in the cemetery
land and that there was to be no
driving in the cemetery but in
1920 times had changed and autos
by Milvena Erickson
The Village of Bayfield is an old
estabiished settlement with a
‘1% id history and ;rich heritage
of historic residences. com-
mercialttaildings such as hotels
and. stores. and civic buildings.
This heritage is further enhanced
by the beautiful physical setting
of the Village on Lake Huron and
with the Bayfield River on its
northern boundary. The at-
tractive living and recreational
environment of Bayfield is
- drawing an increasing number of
tourists and summer guests and
is resulting in a considerable
amount of new developmeht. One
area that is esperiencing
development pressures is the
Business Section on Main Street.
This is • the traditional com-
, mereial core area of Bayfield and _
comprises a selection of 'fine
heritage buildings on either side
af a wide tree lined street.
Fortunately, to date, most neW
buildings and alterations that
have been carried out, harmonize
with the overall heritage
Characler on Main Street. Any
de% ..hipment of a "tacky"' nature
would of course, depress the
an r,w ttve character of the area:
thus the propsai (which has
been widely- accepted) of a
11.-1'itage District Plan for the
Main Street. (notes taken froth a
proposal hy Nick Hill)
to the Village of Bayfield
on its 100th Anniversary
of Incorporation
18 ALBERT STREET
CLINTON 482-9521 CLINTON 482-9521
Serving Bayfield, Clinton and area since 1934
ELECTRICAL
ON BAYFIELD'S 100th BIRTHDAY
Congratulations from
ARNOLD MAKINS
565.2413