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In 1985,Goderieh Township was proud to work still has the original finish and the-....w.gf
honour woo sesquicentennial family fauns. terior trim Aingeruread) adds to this „
These farms 1144 remained in the same honWs historic aPPearange•
faoiy name for over 150 years, Signs were 1832 -Cornelius McKee and wife,,
designed hyDave Hemingway of Woodway Elisabeth, bought this 80 acres from„.,tW1
Industries and presented to the families at Canada Company. They had seven children
our New Years' Day Levee. and the farm passed to their eldest son,
Recipients of these 1-5-0 signs were: Tom
Present owner: Originals Settler: 1861 -Thomas McKee and wife, Alice
Pat Ginn Thomas Ginn Hamilton had five daughters: It was their
Don Middleton ' Charles Middleton third daughter, Victoria, who inherited the
Cliff Sturdy Christopher Sturdy land.
John Sturdy John Sturdy 1919 -Victoria McKee married George
Larry Sturdy John SturdyFalconer and their third son, Victor, took
Doug Wallis James Switzer ” over the family farm.
H. Ben Whitely James Wallis 1945 -Victor Falconer and his wife,
Roy WilsonAndrew Whitely' Eleanor Johnston, passed on the farm -to
Willis Switzer John Wilson their eldest son, Ronald.
Concession/Lot ci/L2i 1968 -Ronald and Arlene (Richmond)
Falconer have one daughter, Melody, who is
CMt/1,11, 12 CBay/IA9, 70 the 6th generation of that line to reside on
C9/L41 Cl, 2/L35 C4/L17.
• C8/L20 C7/L14, 15,16 PROCTOR/GERIG & PALMER FARM:
C7/L20 C5/L14, 15 ( Con. Maitland, Lot 32,33.
However, we also have a few farms that This 150 year farm was settled in 1833 by
have remained in the same family - Robert Proittor, who had emigrated from
although the ownership has perhaps passed Ireland with the Holmes families. Robert
through a married daughter so the name was a brother-in-law of the two Holmes men
after whom the village (Hohnesville) was
has NOT remained the same for 150 years.
They are sti11150 year family farms! named.
The existing home has been remodeled
MCKEE/FALCONER FARM:
many times, giving it a modern . Colonial -
(Concession 4, Lot 17) style appearance, but the aluminum siding
This 150 year farm is located on C4/L17 covers a frame structure which was eretted
and presently owned by Rorpld and Arlene about 1875. Present residents are Gloria and
Falconer. The original log abin N of the Roland Gerig who have lived there since
present home has long since disappeared, 1972. Their family consists of Roland Jr. and
and the existing home (35 x 44 feet) was Brian.
built in 1896 by Thomas McKee. It is of white 1833 -Robert and Mary (Holmes) Proctor
double -brick construction with one unusual Turn to page 19
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