Tilsonburg Observer (Newspaper) Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford Co, Ontario Selective Entries 1888-1911 © OntarioGenWeb (http://welcome.to/ontariogenweb) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bodwell - Smith At the residence of the bride's father in this town, on Wednesday, June 20, 1888, by the Rev. D.B. Cohoe of Burgessville, Clara S. Smith, eldest daughter of Dr. J.D. Smith of Tilsonburg, to Mr. Hasen Bodwell of "Elgin Hall," Dereham Tilsonburg Observer, 22 Jun 1888 (Marriage) Denton - Burgess At the residence of the bride's father, on Wednesday, 6th August, by the Rev. L.W. Wickett, Wallace Denton of Tilsonburg to Sarah Burgess of Vienna. Tilsonburg Observer, 15 Aug 1890 (Marriage) Brownell - Taylor At the Imperial hotel, Tilsonburg, on Wednesday, 13th August, by the Rev. R. Hobbs. Henry J. Brownell, barrister, to Miss Lulu H. Taylor; all of Buffalo, N.Y. Tilsonburg Observer, 15 Aug 1890 (Marriage) DeFields In Tilsonburg, on Monday, 11th August, Hiram DeFields, aged 84 years, 8 months and 18 days. Tilsonburg Observer, 15 Aug 1890 (Obituary) Skene In Tilsonburg, on Monday, 11th August, James Duff, infant son of Mr. J.D. Skene, aged 1 year and 2 months. Tilsonburg Observer, 15 Aug 1890 (Obituary) Hogarth In Tilsonburg, on Thursday, 14th August, Asenath, wife of George Hogarth, Esq., aged 58 years and one day. Funeral on Saturday at two o'clock. Tilsonburg Observer, 15 Aug 1890 (Obituary) Mrs. S.H. Betts and her sister Mrs. Adsett of Canton, Ohio, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Davies of Guelph. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mrs. Clayton was in Hamilton last week attending the funeral of her little grandson, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Clark Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Miss Norah and Hazel Tillson of St. Thomas are spending a month with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Ferguson. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mrs. Fillmore of Blue Rapids, Ks., who is spending the summer with her relatives here, visited her relatives in Toronto this week. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mr. O. Delong returned to his duties in Thompson's drug store last Thursday after spending a pleasant vacation with friends in Cleveland, Ohio. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Thos. Taylor, one of Tilsonburg's oldest citizens, died rather suddenly on Thursday of last week. He was a laborer, and worked for Mr. E.D. Tillson many years. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mr. George Almonte has returned from New York, having, The Observer is informed, secured a desirable engagement for the approaching theatrical season. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Miss Florence Cowan of Winnipeg, eldest daughter of Mr. Alex. Cowan and granddaughter of Mr. Geo. Frost and Mrs. A. Cowan of Tilsonburg, is visiting her relatives in this place. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mr. Chas. Law returned to Guelph on Monday. While here he was in charge of Thomson's drug store, and he also took advantage of the opportunity to call on all his old-time friends. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mrs. A.D. McRae is convalescent, but her mother still continues in a weak condition. Mr. McRae of New Dundee, the son of the latter lady, accompanied by his wife, is at present at Mr. McRae's. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) A Mrs. Burnett, whose home was near Guelph, died at the Sanitarium, where she was a boarder, on Sunday evening. The lady was afflicted with diabetes, and came to Tilsonburg a short time ago to be treated by Dr. S. Joy, but the disease had apparently passed the stage when it could be arrested by human efforts. The deceased was about 40 years old, and besides a husband leaves six children. The body was removed to Guelph on Monday. Tilsonburg Observer, 26 Jul 1895 (Society Column) Mr. Wm. Mercer, of Stratford, spent Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. George Rice. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Miss May Bullock of Toronto spent Thanksgiving with her uncle, Mr. John McDowell. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Mr. Warner of the High School staff spent the Thanksgiving holidays at his home in Cayuga. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Mrs. M. Brown of London, who was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Paterson, has returned home. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Miss Jennie Watts of Simcoe spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Courtlandt and Mrs. W.L. Pettit. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Miss Nellie Cassiday of Cayuga spent the holiday with her brother Mr. F.C. Cassiday, at the Wabash station. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Mrs. Hannah Tisdale of New York visited her aunts, Mrs. J. Garnett and Mrs. P. Dean, over the holiday. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Mr. Wm. Curtis of Toronto spent the Thanksgiving vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Curtis. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Mrs. W.J. Smith and son, Roy, of Owen Sound spent last week with the former's sister, Mrs. Jacob Amberger. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Pearce's mother, Mrs. Wm. Pearce, at Maple Dell, near Springford. Tilsonburg Observer, 2 Nov 1911 (Society Column) © OntarioGenWeb (http://welcome.to/ontariogenweb)