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 Last additions - The History of Chatham-Kent and it's People |
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PADBURYOML ~ E
ROY WAYNE PADBURY
MAR. 20, 1946 ~ JAN. 7, 1996
*Roy was always involved in sports in the
Chatham-Kent community, working with
the athelites, coaches, managers, etc.
Always remembered for his passion for
sports and his dedication to many.
Old M. L. Ward E
Jul 18, 2010
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BOTTERILLOML ~ H
KIM BOTTERILL
"BOTS"
JAN 17, 1959 ~ JULY 30, 1999
TOUGHEST GUY IN CHATHAM
*Kim was as excellent young boxer
*he died young (not from boxingJul 18, 2010
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Archie StirlingOSA ~ MAIN SECTION
ARCHIE E. STIRLING
1889 ~ 1975
MAYOR OF CHATHAM FOR YEARS
1955, 1956, 1957
ALDERMAN FOR 1954 ~ 1955
* retired from council in 1955 to run for Mayor
* owned Stirling Variety, on Park St. Chatham
* Stirling Park named after his father
* was very involved in sports and had
great hopes for Fergie Jenkins, Chatham's
famous baseball player.
Buried: Old St. Anthony's, Ward
Jul 14, 2010
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OML Wd. ~ GREV. WM. KING
THE FRIEND OF THE SLAVES
BORN NOV. 11, 1812
IN LONDONDERRY, IRELAND
DIED JUNE 5, 1895
AT CHATHAM, ONT.
AGED 82 YEARS
*instrumental in freeing the black slaves
**sits in Old M.L. Ward G, along the creek
bank near the Old M.L. bridge.
Jul 14, 2010
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OML Wd. ~ AIN MEMORY OF THE
FIRST GRAND MASTER OF
PRINCE HALL FREE MASONS
IN CANADA 1856
M.W.G.M: REV. BENJAMIN F. STEWART
1812 ~ 1901
AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE
**sits in Old M.L. Ward A, near
the front, next to road across from
OML Ward B. Jul 13, 2010
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HILLNML ~ C
HILL
CAPT. GEORGE HILL
1885 ~ 1948, Dec. 12th.
(his wife is buried with him)
CAPTAIN OF FIRE FIGHTERS.
(buried New M.L. Ward C
Lot # 99
Jul 13, 2010
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RANKINOML ~ G ~ 2
ROBERT RANKIN
small footstone w/
Robert inscribed on it.
Robert was a Police Officer
Jul 13, 2010
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RANKINOML ~ G ~ 2
RANKIN
ROBERT RANKIN
(Inscription)
MAY 8, 1860 ~ JAN 24, 1893
DIED ON DUTY
Note *(Chatham Police Officer
died inJericho, Raleigh Twp.,
Ont., in an altercation).
Jul 13, 2010
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REYNOLDS
REYNOLDS
DOUGLAS LLOYD REYNOLDS
SEPT. 16, 1921 ~ DEC. 30, 1947
Jul 13, 2010
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Joseph Woods Joseph Woods 1808 ~ 1891
Lieut Colonel of Kent Militia and MP for Kent 1841 - 1847
Second Parliament of the PROVINCE of CANADA
(This is of course 20 years before Confederation!)
Located beside red brick Eberts Crypt stone with the white slab top
Jul 11, 2010
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CORLETTOML ~ G ~ 2
CORLETT
MARY
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
T.E. & M.E. CORLETT
WHO DIED JUNE 12, 1888
AGED 23 YRS. 9 MOS. 9 DAYS
"enlarged view"
Jul 10, 2010
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Arthur DunnArthur J. Dunn
Mayor of Chatham ~ 1913
Alderman 1910, 1911, 1912
This is a younger pic of him.
Photo donated by
Robert H. Smith Jr.Jul 10, 2010
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