Erland Lee House Log, p. 19

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-12e EBLAND continued 3 The original Green Deed to James Lee, from King George III, has become lost over the years. Miss Marjorie Lee can well remember (1973) her grandmOther showing it to her many years ago. It was kept in her dowry chest. It was written on sheep's skin parchment with a large red seal, rolled up and tied with blue ribens which hung down. The Lee's held a reunion after the First World War, inviting relatives from near and far, including marry from the United States and aorOss Canada. The deed and other treasurers were on display, as was the Deed presented to Mrs. John Lee at her marriage. Neither of these originals have been seen since. Frank Lee's deed has also disappeared, however, all are registered at the Court House in Hamilton. On May 28th, 1961, a memorial plaque was unveiled in front of the Lee Home in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Erland Lee. 0.? During the First World War, when the boys were overseas, IN noxious ' 2 the family decided to divide the front living room into a -- now mun ww: - " ..' Ar SIDNEY misfits. 19,1319? -- ' dining room, with a smll modern kitchen behind. The parlor AND To common": rum HOME WITH mum. ax WHICH THE comnrrnw WAS sun's Ur. _\ then became the living room. ERECIED 5'? It! DIsr'mu or 1 3mg 'y,rmw._.m Wm"; l'§5__;,mvm,1, ~ : The girls moved their bedrooms from the upstairs in the "old house" to rooms upstairs in the front part. The back part of the "old hOuse" was not heated.

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