The Brussels Post, 1977-11-23, Page 11WI. GEORGE E, BLAKE
George Blake was born and.
Ned his life at Lot./5, Con. 14
Rey Twp. He married Mary
McCaughey from the 8th of
mul is, and she continues to live
au the farm. They had three sons
who farm in the area and one
daughter who lives in London.
for a period in the 1930's Mr.
Hake operated a fox breeding
and pelting operation on the
tarn, This type of fanning
enterprise no longer exists
to-day. He was a memer of St.
Ambrose Roman Catholic
Church, Brussels and is buried in
that cemetery.,
MR AND MRS. WM. BAEKER
Wra. Backer was born in
Brussels in 1877. As a young man
he spent some time learning his
trade as a butcher before going to
the United States. 'He married
Annie McNichol of ,Cranbrook
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as
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to
last house in Brussels on the west
side of "Tory Hill" n ow occupied
by Bill Beacom. They were
members of the Brussels United 1
Church and are buried in the
Brussels Cemetery.
MR. LAWRENCE MACHAN
Lawrence was born at Lot 32,
Con. 17, Grey Twp. in 1910.
That farm is recorded in the 1879
Atlas as Robt. Machan. He
married Violet Jacklin in 1933.
She now lives in Brussels on
James St. in the 3rd house north
of the Park where the Meth odist
(United) chutich shed once stood.
Lawrence lived in Grey Twp. until
1947 when he moved to Lot 30,
Con. 3, Morris where he farmed
until his death in 1956. He had a
family of 8 sons and 8 daughters.
He was a member of the Brussels
United Church and is buried in
the Brussels Cemetery.
MR. & MRS.LAUCHLIN McNEIL
Lauchlin McNeil was born in
Ontario in Lanark Co. He married
Sarah Lamont who was born in
I Scotland. They were pioneers of
! Grey Twp. taking up lot 17, Con.
14 in the early 1850's. This farm
is presently owned by their great
grandson Jack. Knight. Lauchlin
McNeil was a breeder of purebred
horses and short horn cattle. They
were Presbyterian in faith and are
buried in the Cranbrook
Cemetery.
Note: - The McNeils were the
maternal grandparents of the
Knights, Russel, Alfred, Eleanor,
etc. ..
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THE BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 23, 1977 11
ore „arena, plaque biographies
(Ont., in Shoshone Idaho in 1901.
They had one son and one
daug hter. They lived in Bonnes
Ferry, Idaho and Spokane,
Washington for, a few years and
then returned to Brussels. He
opened a butcher shop and spent
many years in partnership with
his brother 'Cleve' in the shop
"Backer Bros". In later years his
son George was his associate.
Today it is Thompson and
Stephensons store. Bill Baekef
and his wife lived in the second
here
M cKillop
U CW hears
0 f Haiti Is.
e McKillop unit of the
LLCM. held their November
meeting at the home of Mrs. D.
Watson with 10 members and 5
visitors present.
Mrs. N. McGavin in charge of
devotions, the theme being
"Se•enity of the Soul makes us
caln , serene and gentle," she
also read from hymn 271 "0 God
if ye, 0 King of Peace." The
scripture taken from Psalm 37:
2940, John 14: 1-4 & 27 was read
by Mrs. G. McNichol. Hymn
"Dear Lord and Father of
Mankind" was sung. Mrs. N.
kavin, gave the meditation
Mowed by prayer. Mrs. M.
Nichol read a poem "In Flanders
Fells."
The topic given by Mrs. M.
Dennis on religion of the island of
Haiti in the Caribbean.
Mrs. N. McGavin president,
presided for the business thank-
ing veryone who had helped with
devotions, also Mrs. D. Watson
for her home.
Minutes of the last meeting
follo read by Mrs. G. McNichol
wed by roll call which was
answered by everyone paying 10
limes their shoe size to the
sunshine box. The collection was
laken by Mrs. Hackwell dedicated
by singing "We give Thee but
Mine own" followed “ by
treasurer's report. Total of
coppers handed in, for year was
$231.06. The meeting was closed
byeveryone repeating the Lord's
Prayer. •
Lunch was served by Mrs. M.
Rockwell, Mrs. C. Wey, Mrs. G.
lore Jr. and hostess Mrs.
Watson.
•
Operation
Life/tyle
The majority of accidents in
the home are caused by
,carelessiiess. Make sure that
small scatter rugs are secure-
, IY held in place by tack or
tape wipe up spills
dia telY, put a non-slip mat
Or decals in the bathub, in-
st 11 a grab-rail on the Wall
beside the tub, and be sure
that your shoes and slippers
have non-skid soles, Make
Your own protection in
Your own home part of
Lifes tyle.Your