Savard WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 4, [1891] - [1974], p. 18

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T (a) _ bought Tom Henehery's old house and moved it. It burned down soon after. About 1966 the barn burned. But Charlie stayed on and still farms there. His son has a separate house on the property. The Elk Lake Road borders this lot to the south. The cross roads at the south east corner of this\lot is known as Bill Draper's Corner. The next lot is the north half of l, on the Pad concession, containing 160 acres. In 1912 this lot was owned by O. Bourgon, About 1916 George Tough, a brother of Tom's, was the owner. A few years later he sold it to Joe Simms. I presume that _ Joe could not pay for it, because in a few more years it was back in George's name again. It later fell Into the hands of a Mortgage Company. During these years there were a number of people employed there, or who had the place rented. There were - , four lots in the George Tough property. We will cover the history of these lot and the different people who lived there more fully later. The last one to have the lot rented before the Mortgage Company sold the lot to Sam Cozac in 1940 was Garry Bray. _ Sam farmed there successfully until he sold out to Ronald Minnett in 1958. Ron still _ farms there. . The next lot is the south half of 1, on the 2nd concession, containim 160 acres. It was owned by G. May in 1912. LaterDDick Draper acquired the lot. He farm- there with his sons Donald, Bill and Harold until his death. Later Donald and Har- old moved to separate farms. Bill continued to farm the home place until the spring of 1975. At the time of writing Bill is still living there. However I have heard that he has sold, and that he is moving out in the spring. The next lot is the north half of 1, on the 1st concession, containing 160 acres. In 1912 this! was owned by C. Hickox. He lived there until his death in the 1950's. Later Fat Draper bought it, Pat used it mainly for a pasture farm. The next lot is the south half of? 1, on the let concession, containing 160 acres, and bordering on Bryce Township. In 1912 the owner was a Mr. Stolcell. I p3?e- sume that the Stokells lived there at one time, but , I think, not for long. Mr. T and Mrs. Stokell owned a small store in Emglehart next to Ireland‘s store near the l l I _ -

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