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 Last additions - The History of Chatham-Kent and it's People |
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Pic # 1
Storm Damage
This lovely tree was snapped
off during the high winds which
were the result of the
Nov. 2012
Hurricane Sandy Storm
Nov 18, 2012
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Pic # 3
OLD Mausoleum
Damage close up pic
Nov. 2012
Nov 18, 2012
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Pic # 2
OLD Mausoleum
Damage from the
results of high winds from
Hurricane Sandy Storm
Nov. 2012
Nov 18, 2012
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Pic # 1
OLD Mausoleum
Damage done by the
high winds, resulting from
Hurricane Sandy, which came
up from the USA
Nov. 2012
Nov 18, 2012
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Moon Family SuperintendentsMonument in Recognition of the
Dedicated Services that members of
the "MOON" Family gave to the
cemeteries of Kent Co., Chatham, Ont. Canada
Sketch of the house was the family
home of the Moon families while they raised
their children and tended to the Cemeteries.
This House sat where New M.L. Ward A-2
is now developed.
Superintendents & years they worked.
Charles R. Moon 1941 ~ 1960
George T. Moon 1960 ~ 1975
George H. Manninger 1975 ~ 1992
& his wife Mary Moon Oct 07, 2012
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Photo by Unknown. Courtesy of Frank VinkPhoto of the Old St Anthony's Mortuary known
to be WW1 time frame. It's believed to be the
official dedication of the Mortuary or a
St John Baptist Day event.
We believe however it may be an actual photograph
of the opening of this building. Mar 30, 2012
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Old St. Anthony's Cem.Middle of Broken Stained Glass Window in Old St Anthony's MortuaryNov 20, 2011
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Photo: Courtesy of Mary (Moon) ManningerLEGION MEMORIAL CHAPEL
**posting the banner for the
site of the then, soon to be built
Legion Memorial Chapel
**Chapel was ready for use
~~ on Sept. 26th, 1970 ~~
**this Chapel has been used
in the past for many funeral
gatherings.
**not being used as frequent
these days.
* submitted by: T. NighJun 29, 2011
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OML Wd. ~ HKINGSTON
T. M. S. ( TOMMY )
1900 ~ 1973
THIS TRULY WAS A GOOD MAN
**Tommy Kingston was instrumental
in the engineering and management
of the City of Chatham, Ont.
**was highly respected being a kind
and friendly man, he was greatly
missed in the community after
his passing.
***Kingston Park was named in his memoryJun 29, 2011
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OSA ~~ in the Circle at frontURSULINE SISTER
Mother Xavier
(Yvonne Le Bihan)
1814 ~ 1896
Foundress of the
Ursulines of the
Chatham Union
May 9, 1860
*find this stone in the
Old St. Anthony Cemetery ~
in the "Circle" ~~standing with
the grave markers of
other Ursulines.
Jun 20, 2011
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Old St. Anthony's Cemetery, ChathamUrsuline Sister
MOTHER XAVIER
(Yvonne Le Bihan)
1814 ~ 1896
***is listed in this Album
as her work in the Chatham
area was some of the most
"Important History of the
Religious Orders"
in the entire area.
Jun 20, 2011
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The "OLD MORTUARY" in 2011
*this old chapel type building consists
of 3 separate rooms.
*the rooms were listed as~~
the Rest Room, the Tool Room,
and the Morgue.
*the ceiling in the Rest Room
still exists~~tongue & groove hardwood.
*remanants of the original, round
stained glass window, still exist
within the original framework
**now used for storage
Jun 20, 2011
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