Eliza Jane Armstrong
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Wife Eliza Jane ARMSTRONG
Born: 10 Nov 1874 - London, Ont. Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Allen ARMSTRONG (1839-1884) Mother: Margaret ROSS
Children
Eliza Jane Armstrong
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Wife Eliza Jane ARMSTRONG
Born: 10 Jul 1858 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can. Christened: Died: 19 Mar 1877 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can. Buried: Mar 1877 - Bayfield, Ont.
Father: Rainey ARMSTRONG (1818-1899) Mother: Rosey McKINSTREY (Abt 1817-1888)
Noted events in her life were:
• Burial Location
Bayfield Cemetery, Plot 125E
Children
Emma Kimberlee Armstrong
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Wife Emma Kimberlee ARMSTRONG (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Mark Daniel ARMSTRONG Mother: Kerri Lynn DEGUIRE
Children
James A Devin and Erin Elisabeth Armstrong
Husband James A DEVIN (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Erin Elisabeth ARMSTRONG (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Robert Harris ARMSTRONG (1931-1998) Mother: Joann JOHNSON
Children
1 F Olivia Johnson DEVIN (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
2 M Samuel Armstrong DEVIN (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Ernie Sangret and Eva Annie Armstrong
Husband Ernie SANGRET (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Eva Annie ARMSTRONG
Born: 26 Jul 1923 - Kerrobert, Sask, Can Christened: Died: 10 Nov 1979 - North Battleford, Sask, Can Buried: - North Battleford, Sask. Can.
Father: James Glasgow ARMSTRONG (1889-1972) Mother: Mary Eva MACHAN (1895-1982)
Children
1 M Ronald Kelly SANGRET
Born: 4 May 1965 - North Battleford, Sask, Can Christened: Died: 8 Jan 1966 - North Battleford, Sask, Can Buried: - North Battleford, Sask, Can
General Notes (Wife)
Eva Annie was born in Kerrobert, SK Jul. 26, 1923. Eva had her public and high school education in Kerrobert and then went to a technical school in Saskatoon and took a bookkeeping course. She got a job in North Battleford Mental Hospital at first. She then worked for Ross Touche accounting firm for many years. Later, she set up her own business called Jiffy Steno Services. Eva was married to Ernie Sangaret of North Battleford in Sep. 1944. Eva and Ernie had one child, Ronald Kelly, who was born on May 4,1965 and died in infancy Jan. 8, 1966. Eva led a very busy life with community as well as National organizations. She passed away on Nov. 10, 1979 and is buried in North Battleford.
David John Stephenson and Eva Eleanor Armstrong
Husband David John STEPHENSON
Born: 12 Aug 1874 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Christened: - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Died: 11 Mar 1949 - Bayfield, Ont, Can Buried: 1949 - Bayfield, Ont, CanMarriage: 1898 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Location
Goshen Line, Stanley Twp. Huron Co. Ont
• Burial Location
Bayfield Cemetery
• Residences
Stanley, Twp; Egmondville, Ont.
Wife Eva Eleanor ARMSTRONG
Born: 16 Jun 1879 Christened: Died: 7 Sep 1962 - Clinton Ontario Buried: 10 Sep 1962 - Bayfield, Huron, Ont.
Father: George ARMSTRONG (1854-1935) Mother: Eva "Jane" Eleanor WESTON (1856-1901)
Noted events in her life were:
• Burial Location
Bayfield Cemetery, Plot 63E
Children
1 F Anna Mae STEPHENSON
Born: 16 Apr 1899 - Stanley, Huron, Ont., Can Christened: - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Died: 28 Dec 1994 - Clinton, Huron, Ont., Can Buried: Dec 1994 - Bayfield, Huron, Ont, CanSpouse: James "Lee" McCONNELL (1898-1983) Marr: 2 May 1925 - Stanley, Huron, Ont., Can.
2 F Pearl Jane STEPHENSON
Born: 30 Apr 1904 - Stanley, Huron, Ont., Can. Christened: - Stanley Twp. Huron, Ont. Can Died: 13 Mar 1980 - Clinton, Huron, Ont., Can. Buried:Spouse: Isaac "Russell" Wesley ERRATT (1903-1980) Marr: 10 Oct 1925 - Stanley, Huron, Ont., Can.
3 F Clara Alice STEPHENSON
Born: 28 Feb 1907 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Christened: - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Died: 11 May 1983 - Clinton, Huron, Ont, Can Buried: May 1983 - Bayfield, Huron, Ont, CanSpouse: Percival William John JOHNSTON (1906-1984) Marr: 12 May 1925 - Stanley Twp. Huron, Ont. Can.
4 M Elmore Ruskin STEPHENSON
Born: 7 May 1914 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Christened: - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Died: 13 May 1987 - London, Middlesex, Ont, Can Buried: May 1987 - Bayfield, Ont.Spouse: Margaret ROBINSON (1914-2007) Marr: 2 Nov 1935 - Stanley, Huron, Ont., Can.
General Notes (Wife)
By Gwen Patterson, with help from John and Barb.
Eva Eleanor Armstrong was born June 16, 1879 in Goderich Township. She was the second child and second daughter of George and Jane (Weston) Armstrong. She was not very old when the family moved to West Wawanosh Township onto a property near Nile which was owned by her grandfather Weston. She attended school nearby, helped on the farm and in the house. She was especially good with the little sister and brothers that were born later into the family. She was sixteen in 1895, when the family packed up and moved to the Goshen Line in Stanley Township. Her father George had purchased the Armstrong Homestead on Lot 13, Con.XI.
Eva soon settled into her new surroundings and it was not long before she met a young neighbour lad. David John Stephenson lived on the Goshen Line, Lot 14, Con. X, almost across from Armstrong farm. David was born August 12, 1874, the son of John and Ann (Peck) Stephenson. Eva Armstrong and David John Stephenson were married in 1898. They lived and farmed David's parent's farm on the Goshen Line in Stanley Township. They were a very hospitable couple who loved to entertain family and friends. They visited back and forth with family from Michigan over the years. They also faithfully served in their church all their lives. Many looked up to them as great examples of godly character.
They had a family of three daughters and one son. Anna Mae was born April 16, 1899. Pearl Jane was born April 30, 1904 and Clara Alice was born February 28, 1907. Elmore Ruskin was born on May 07, 1914.
Eva was a great cook. Her oatmeal cookies were a specialty, as attested to by her grandson John McConnell. She was also a great quilter. She would sew the blocks for the top of the quilt by hand, and she would do the quilting all by hand too. Eva would have made a wonderful nurse, as she was called upon many times while living on the farm, to help bring babies into the world. We would call her a 'midwife' today.
Upon retirement from the farm, Eva and David lived in Bayfield, then Varna and finally in a little bungalow on the main road in Egmondville. The house was on the west side, just north of the United Church. It was here, in Egmondville, that they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1948. David died on March 11, 1949 and Eva died in the Clinton Hospital on September 07, 1962. Both are buried in Bayfield Cemetery.
General Notes for Child Anna Mae STEPHENSON
By Gwen Patterson with help from John McConnell.
Anna Mae Stephenson, born April 16, 1899, was the eldest child of Eva (Armstrong) and David Stephenson. She married James Lee McConnell on May 02, 1925. Lee was the son of Alexander and Agnes (Esler) McConnell, and was born on September 23, 1898. Anna and Lee lived on the McConnell farm; Lot 16, BRS (Bayfield Road South) just west of Varna. In 1933 Lee purchased the next farm, Lot 16 and the couple farmed a total of 250 acres. Anna was a seamstress before they were married and she would continue to sew for her family as well as help out on the farms. Their son, John Esler was born on May 22, 1931 and their daughter Barbara Elizabeth followed on October 17, 1933.
Anna was particularly busy with the farming in the fall of 1943, when Lee had most of his right hand removed in a threshing machine accident. That was not to stop Lee from doing many of the chores on the farm, including milking the cows!
Anna and Lee loved to entertain and were very hospitable, serving meals to older and younger couples in the community, and helping those in need. Lee was known for buying many an ice cream cone for the children of Varna. They both attended the Varna United Church and were very active members. Anna was a long time member of the Women's Missionary Society and had attended the Presbyterial in Stratford as a representative of the W.M.S.
Although holidays were scarce because of work on the farm, they both loved to travel and they managed to cross all of the Provinces of Canada. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island were their favourites, as they enjoyed the beautiful farming land and the water.
Anna and Lee retired from the farm in 1959. They moved to Clinton, and although they made many new friends there, they stayed in touch with those from Varna. They went to Florida for several years, staying with Phil and Olive Watson, whom they had met at William Henry Stephenson's funeral.
Lee and Anna lived on Princess Street in Clinton until Lee died on March 14, 1983. Anna continued to live there until she joined Lee in heaven on December 28, 1994. Both are buried in Bayfield Cemetery.
General Notes for Child Pearl Jane STEPHENSON
By Gwen Patterson with help from Cathy and Bill.
Pearl Jane Stephenson was born April 30, 1904 in Stanley Twp. She was the second child of Eva (Armstrong) and David Stephenson. Pearl grew up on the family farm, Lot14, Con. X, and she attended S.S. #5 Stanley. It was the school that her Grandfather George had attended, and Pearl was there with siblings and cousins. Her teacher was Mamie Keys.
Pearl grew up doing her share of work on the farm, as well as learning how to cook. She also learned how to play the piano and she loved to sing. Pearl met a handsome blond haired young man from the Babylon Line, one Concession to the east of the Goshen. Pearl Stephenson and Isaac Russell Wesley Erratt were married on October 10, 1925. Russell was the son of Henry and Mary Ann (Robinson) Erratt. He was born on June 06, 1903, and he grew up on his family farm Lot 10, Con. VIII, Babylon Line. Russell attended S.S. # 13 Stanley, on the Babylon Line. Not long after Pearl and Russell were married they both wound up in London Hospital and they both underwent appendectomy surgery! They were even in the same hospital room. In those days, surgery of any kind was serious. To have both of them undergo this procedure was most unusual and was of great concern for both families. But everything went fine and they both recovered.
In 1930, Pearl and Russell took possession of the Erratt farm on Lot 11, Con. VIII, which had been in the Erratt family since 1856. They settled in to farm life. Russell was a hard working farmer, very strong, and capable of throwing around 100 pound bags of grain and feed. Pearl was an excellent cook and she did huge amounts of preserving her fruits and vegetables for their winter meals. Even when Pearl was in her 70's, she would be up early in the morning, hitting the berry patch, hoping to break 'yesterday's quota'. This was her 'social' time and she loved it. She was a dedicated U.C.W. member and she was very involved in her church. They were both very caring and concerned citizens of their communit
Pearl and Russell had a little daughter, Doris, born in 1929 but the wee soul died in infancy. Their second child, a daughter, Helen Marie, was born June 09, 1931 in London, Ontario. To Pearl and Russell, their family meant everything to them. Their daughter would grow up and give them five lovely grandchildren. Pearl loved to 'spoil' the grandchildren by allowing them to have sleep-overs and the girls remember being allowed to play dress-up in the big upstairs rooms. On long hot summer days Grandpa Russell would load the grandchildren onto the hay wagon hitched to the tractor and take them in to Zurich for an ice cream treat at Rosie's. Perhaps it was from these trips that Russell received and maintained for many years, the reputation of being the 'slowest driver on the road'! They remember their Grandpa's love for food, lots and lots of tea and nice fresh apples picked right from his orchard. When the granddaughters got older, Grandma Pearl became a bit of a 'match maker'. She would introduce them to nice local young fellows!
The summer vacations were always special, with trips to St. Joseph's to see the sunsets. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter were special family times when the whole family would gather around the coal stove in the living room and the music would begin; Russell playing his fiddle, Pearl on the piano, Helen on the saxophone (or sometimes on the piano) and everyone else singing along!
Pearl and Russell lived on their beautiful 'century' home farm until they retired and moved in to Hensall in1968. In 1967, Canada's Centennial Year, they had a big celebration on the farm to celebrate the dedication of the Century Farm. They received a plaque to mount at the gateway declaring the farm to be 100 years in the possession of that line of the Erratt family. Pearl and Russell were very proud of that achievement. The farm was then purchased by Bruce and Anna Keys.
Pearl and Russell resided in Hensall for about a dozen years. Pearl died from cancer, in Clinton Hospital on March 13, 1980. Seven months later, on October 08, 1980 Russell, who had suffered from Huntington's disease, died in Hensall. Both Pearl and Russell are buried in Bayfield Cemetery.
General Notes for Child Clara Alice STEPHENSON
By Gwen Patterson with help from Phyllis.
Clara Alice Stephenson was born on February 27, 1907 in Stanley Township on the Goshen Line. She attended the school just down the road, S.S. # 5, Stanley. Clara was the third daughter of Eva (Armstrong) and David Stephenson. She grew up helping on the farm and in the house. There were school friends and lots of cousins living on nearby farms that provided occasions for fun and socializing.
On May 12, 1928, Clara married William John Percival Johnston at her parent's home. Perce was born in Stanley Township on August 25, 1906. His parents were John Wellington Johnston and the former Mary Ellen Clark.
Their first son, Robert John was born on January 11, 1930, but the wee soul died a week later, on January 18. A second son, William Stanley was born on May 16, 1931, but he too would die just a few weeks after his second birthday on July 08, 1933. On August 28, 1935, a little daughter, Phyllis Eleanor was born. Five years later, on June 25, 1940 little son Robert Allen was born. Clara and Perce farmed on the Goshen Line for several years. .
The Johnston family sold their farm and moved to Wellington, where they ran a business. In 1952 they returned to Stanley Township and bought a farm on the Mill Road, two miles west of Varna. They purchased Lot 14, east half, BRN (Bayfield Road North). They would remain on the farm until 1973 when they sold it to their nephew Paul Stephenson. Clara and Perce were very active members of the Varna United Church. Clara was an elder and Life member of the UCW. Perce also worked for the Department of Highways.
In 1973, Clara and Perce retired, sold the farm and moved into Bayfield. Perce was a member of the Bayfield Lions Club and Clara served a term as President of the Bayfield Lioness Club.
Clara died in the Clinton Hospital on May 11, 1983. She was 76 years old. Perce, in failing health, moved into the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich. He died at the Clinton Hospital on November 29, 1984. He was 78 years old. Both Clara and Perce are buried in Bayfield Cemetery.
General Notes for Child Elmore Ruskin STEPHENSON
By Gwen Patterson with help from Paul and Grace.
Elmore Ruskin Stephenson, fourth child and only son of Eva and David Stephenson, was born May 07, 1914, in Stanley Township. He grew up on his parent's farm on the Goshen Line, Lot 14, Con. X, and he attended S.S. # 5 Stanley. He was a good worker, helping his father with all of the farm tasks. He proved to be adept with his mechanical skills, for he would later become an accomplished welder. He was also musically inclined, as he could play the violin by 'ear'.
Elmore married Margaret Robinson on November 02, 1935. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and Annie (Reid) Robinson and she was born June 09, 1914. She grew up on the Goshen Line too. Her parent's farm was on Lot 9, Con. XI; about five farms south of the Stephenson farm. Elmore and Margaret would have attended school together.
They took up farming on the Stephenson home farm when Elmore's parents retired and moved to Bayfield. Elmore was a good farmer and innovative in his methods. He didn't mind doing extra work besides running his own farm. He and Lee McConnell bought a threshing outfit from Will Reid who had run a chopping mill in Varna. Elmore and Lee would travel to other farms, set up and do the threshing for the farmer. They eventually sold the threshing machine to Mervyn Hayter.
After about ten years on the farm, Elmore and Margaret sold the farm to Ken Parke, and moved into Egmondville. They lived with Margaret's father who was alone by this time. The house was a white two storey home across from the Egmondville United Church. Elmore went to work as a welder for Jack Durst who had a machine shop in Seaforth. There, Elmore put his welding skills to work. Some of this creative work can still be seen on the house, for he made beautiful wrought iron shutters for the windows and an elaborate wrought iron railing for the front porch.
It was here that their two children were born and would grow up. Grace Elanor was born May 10, 1947, in the Seaforth Hospital. Paul David was born August 12, 1949. He was born in London, because at the time, Margaret had contracted polio. After the children were in school, Margaret worked for over 15 years at Genesco: Seaforth Shoe Factory.
Once the children had grown up and moved on with their own lives, Elmore and Margaret retired. They eventually moved to a lovely bungalow home in Seaforth near the Seaforth hospital. There Elmore continued with his creative welding, and he also took up stained glass art work. He was interested in genealogy, and he put together a family tree and documented the names of many ancestors and descendants. He and Margaret had the foresight to take a recorder with them and they taped a couple of interviews that have provided the present day genealogists with much appreciated information. They even recorded some of the 'fiddle playing'!
Elmore died May 13, 1987 in Victoria Hospital in London. He is buried in Bayfield Cemetery. Margaret continued to live in her home for some years. Her sister Isabelle came to live with her there. She and Isabelle moved into the Seaforth Manor Retirement Home in 2004 where she resides today in fragile health.
J H Butterfield and Eva H Armstrong
Husband J H BUTTERFIELD
Born: 7 Jan 1869 - Lapeer, Michigan, USA Christened: Died: 2 Nov 1961 - Bay City, Bay Co. Michigan Buried: 4 Nov 1961 - Bay City, Bay Co. MichiganMarriage: 8 May 1895 - Bay City, Michigan, USA
Noted events in his life were:
• Burial Location
In the Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City
• Church
First Baptist Church
• Education
Graduated from Bay City High School in 1887
• Occupation
Bay City Bank for 43 Years. Starting as a messenger boy.
• Residences
Lapeer Michigan - Moving to Bay City with parents in 1875 - Was living at 1823 Ninth Street at time of death.
Wife Eva H ARMSTRONG
Born: 21 Oct 1871 - Missouri, USA Christened: Died: 9 Mar 1965 - Vassar, Tuscola Co. Michigan Buried: 12 Mar 1965 - Bay City, Bay Co. Michigan
Father: William ARMSTRONG (1850-1915) Mother: Rebecca J LAING (1850-1932)
Noted events in her life were:
• Burial Location
In the Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City
• Death Location
Died at the Vassar Rest Home in Vassar, Michigan.
• Occupation
House Wife
• Residences
Missouri - Moved to Bay City with parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Armstrong in 1875 - Lived at Uniatilla Florida from 1944 until 1957 at which time they returned to Bay City
Children
1 F Gertrude BUTTERFIELD
Born: 12 Apr 1896 - Bay City, Bay Co. Michigan Christened: Died: 8 Apr 1981 - Bay City, Bay Co. Michigan Buried: 11 Apr 1981 - Bay City, Bay Co. Michigan
2 F Florence M BUTTERFIELD
Born: 28 Dec 1898 - Bay City, Michigan Christened: Died: 28 Jan 1975 - Detroit, Michigan Buried: - Detroit, Michigan.Spouse: Guy Allen TRACY (1896-1956) Marr: 4 Sep 1920 - Bay City, Michigan
3 F Marion BUTTERFIELD
Born: 1903 Christened: Died: 11 Sep 1994 Buried: 15 Sep 1994 - Bay City, Bay Co. Michigan
General Notes (Husband)
Obituary:
Bay City Times, Bay City, Michigan - Thursday, November 2, 1961
Death Takes Old Resident Here at 92 - J. H. Butterfield, 92, a retired Commercial photographer and former teller at the Bay City Bank who had resided in Bay City since childhood, died at the home of a daughter, Miss Gertrude Butterfield, 1823 Ninth Street.
He was a former Second Ward supervisor and operated Alexander - Butterfield Studio on Center Avenue. He retired from the Bay City Bank in 1930. He was a member of West Baptist Church and the Modern Woodmen.
In failing health the past four years, he was born January 7, 1869, in Lapeer. His wife, the former Eva Armstrong, whom he married May 8, 1895 in Bay City, preceded him in death.
Also surviving are two other daughters, Miss Marion Butterfield, Ferndale, and Mrs. Florence Tracy, Detroit; five grand-children; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother George, of Bay City, and a sister, Mrs. Jesse Mosher, of Byron, Michigan.
Funeral Notice:
Bay City Times, Bay City, Michigan - Friday, November 3,1961
J. H. Butterfield Services Slated - Rites Set Saturday at Vallender & Penzien
Funeral services for J. H. Butterfield, 92, 1823 Ninth St. will be held Saturday at 3:00 p. m. at the Vallender and Prnzien Funeral Home.
The Rev. Erston Butterfield of Chicago Congregational Church and the Rev. Marshall Hier of Bay City will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery.
Butterfield, a former city supervisor, retired commercial photographer and retired teller of Bay City Bank, died Thursday. He had been in failing health four years.
He was a member of West Baptist Church and the Modern Woodmen. He one served as Second Ward supervisor and formerly owned the Alexander - Butterfield Studio on Center Avenue.
Surviving are his widow, Eva; three daughters. Miss Gertrude Butterfield, Bay City, Mrs. Florence Tracy, Detroit, and Miss Marion Butterfield, Ferndale; a brother, George Butterfield, Bay City; a sister, Mrs. Jesse Mosher, Byron Michigan; five grand-children; and 19 great-grandchildren.
General Notes (Wife)
Death Notice:
Bay City Times, Bay City, Michigan - March 10, 1965
Mrs. Eva H Butterfield, 93, formerly of 1823 Ninth St., died Tuesday in the, Vassar Rest Home after a long illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1871, in Missouri and came to Bay City In 1875.
She married J. H Butterfield in Bay City May 8, 1895. He died In 1961. From 1944 until 1957 they lived in Uniatilla Florida, then returned to Bay City. Mrs. Butterfield was a member of the West Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Miss Gertrude Butterfield, Bay City, Mrs. Florence Tracy, Detroit, and Miss Marion Butterfield Ferndale, also five grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services will be on Friday.
Obituary:
Bay City Times, Bay City Michigan - Wednesday, March 10, 1965
Mrs. Eva H. Butterfield formerly of 1823 9th St., died Tuesday afternoon in the Vassar Rest Home after a long illness. She was, born Oct. 21, 1871 in Missouri and came to Bay City in 1875. On May 8. 1895 she was married to J. H. Butterfield in Bay City. He preceded her death on Nov. 2, 1961. From 1944 until 1957 they lived in Uniatilla, Florida, at which time returned to Bay City. She was a member of the West Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Miss Gertrude Butterfield of City; Mrs. Florence Tracy of Detroit; Miss Marion Butterfield of Femdale, as well as five grand-children and, 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Penzien & Vallender Funeral Home, Friday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Robert Briggs officiating and assisted by Elmer Ubbink with burial in Elm Lawn Cemetery.
Recollections by a granddaughter, Jean (Tracy) Dembeck:
"Eva believed men were rotten and wanted only one thing. She did her best to teach her daughters this. That is why Gertrude and Marion did not marry. Florence, however, was a bit of a rebel and did marry."
In Eva's Bible there was a poem:
Father dear father,
come home with me now......
It had to do with her father's drinking.
Notes (Marriage)
60th Anniversary:
From a Michigan News Paper, May 8, 1955
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Butterfield have been married for 60 years. Natives of Michigan, the couple now resides on Lakeside drive, Umatilla, Florida where the anniversary was celebrated recently. Mrs. Butterfield is the former Eva H. Armstrong who was born October 21, 1871.Mr. Butterfield was born January 7, 1869. They made their home in this state for many years before moving to Umatilla in 1944. Mr. Butterfield was a widely known Bay City commercial photographer. The couple is spending the summer at the cottage of a daughter, Miss Marion Butterfield at Clark's Lake, Michigan. Their children are; Marion of Ferndale, Michigan; Miss Gertrude Butterfield of Bay City; and Mrs. Florence Tracy of Detroit. There are also five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
64th Anniversary:
From a Bay City News Paper, May 1959
Mr.& Mrs. J. H. Butterfield, Observe 64th Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butterfield are celebrating their 64th wedding anniversary today at the home of their daughter, Miss Gertrude Butterfield, 1823 Ninth Street.
The couple will be at home to friends Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 3 to 5 o'clock. This evening they will be honored at a family dinner.
They were married in Bay City May 8, 1895. Mr. Butterfield had been an employee of Bay City Bank for 43 years, starting as a messenger boy in 1888. Both had been active in First Baptist church until their retirement In 1944.
Mrs. Butterfield, the former Eva H. Armstrong, was born in Missouri Oct. 21, 1871. She moved to Bay City with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Armstrong, in 1875. Her husband was born in Lapeer Jan. 7, 1869 and came to Bay City with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Butterfield, in 1875. He graduated from Bay City High school in 1887.
The couple has three daughters, Miss Gertrude Butterfield, principal of MacGregor intermediate school, Mrs. Florence Tracy of Detroit, widow of Guy A. Tracy, and Miss Marion Butterfield, teacher in the Wilson School, Ferndale.
They have six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Butterfield is brother of George E. Butterfield, dean-emeritus of Bay City Junior College. His sister is Mrs. Jesse Mosher.
General Notes for Child Gertrude BUTTERFIELD
Obituary:
Bay City Times, Bay City Michigan - April 9, 1981
Butterfield, Gertrude; 1823 Ninth St. Bay City
Miss Gertrude Butterfield, age 84, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1981 following a lingering illness. The daughter of the-late Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Butterfield, she was born in Bay City on April 12, 1896. Miss Butterfield was a retired teacher having spent her entire life in the Bay City Education System and served as Principal of both the Garfield and the MacGregor Schools.
She began her teaching career in 1916 where she taught 4th grade students at the Woodside School. Miss Butterfield was also active in Physical Education Programs having taught swimming at Handy High School and participated in Bay City Recreation Programs conducting playgrounds at Dolsen and Whittier Schools and at Carol Park.
Miss Butterfleld is survived by her sister, Miss Marion Butterfield of Ferndale, Mich., 4 nieces, a nephew, 22 great nieces and nephews, 20 great-great nieces and nephews and a very dear friend, Sis Johnston of Bay City. She was a member of the South Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Penzien Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Teall will officiate with Interment following in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial gifts to the Wycliffe Bible Translators to be used in the publication of the Monobo Bible under the direction of Dr. Hazel Wigglesworth.
Death Notice:
Bay City Times, Bay City Michigan - April 9, 1981
Former Principal Dead at 84
Gertrude Butterfield, former elementary school principal and Handy High School swimming teacher, died Wednesday after a lengthy illness.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Penzien Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Bay City April 12, 1896, she began her teaching career in the Bay City School System in 1916 as a fourth grade teacher at Woodside School. She also conducted recreation playground programs at Dolsen and Whittier Schools and Carroll Park.
Among survivors are a sister, Marion Butterfield, of Ferndale, four nieces and a nephew.
General Notes for Child Florence M BUTTERFIELD
By a daughter, Jean Helen (Tracy) Dembeck
Florence was beautiful with long black hair that she wore in a bun a the back of her head with large hairpins and a curved comb.
She was a very smart woman. With her 2 years in college she was able to get a teaching certificate. When they lived at Aplin Beach she was able to get substitute teaching jobs. She also taught English to immigrants of many nationalities at night school. She also baked bread and cookies in the hard times, the family would put them in the wagon and sell them to the cottagers at the beach.
By a grandaughter, Judy Harrington
Grandmother was definitely the matriarch of the clan. Her word was law, even with my father - especially with my father (Stan Harrington). Dad always laid down, and enforced the law in my immediate family. He was always very ‘assertive’ with waiters, mechanics, etc. I never saw this attitude from him in front of my grandmother though. When she wanted something done; he did it and ‘no lip’. I didn’t see grandmother that often, but I always thought she was this mysterious and powerful person, that even with my father’s own strengths, he always minded his manners in front of her. I had a great deal of respect and awe for her.
I only saw my grandmother upset once. One time there was a bat loose in the house and Dad had to go chase it. I think he caught it with a broom and a curtain. I thought that was fascinating and couldn’t understand why people got so upset.
Grandmother died of emphysema. I really thought that she was just temporarily sick and would make it out of the hospital since she had ‘tough old bird’ status in my mind. One day I had been joking with her about how the only reason she was staying so long in the hospital was because she was flirting with the cute interns. I kissed her goodnight and that was the night she died. A total shocker.
By a son, Bob Tracy
Mom was the wildest daughter of J H Butterfield and his wife. She was born and brought up in Bay City, Michigan. She had an older sister, Gertrude, and a younger sister, Marion. Marion was meek, and shy, and lovable. Mom always said she should have gone out and got herself a husband, because she would have made a wonderful wife and mother. Gertrude was rather manly the boss.
In Bay City, the Butterfield’s were a fine family, attending the Baptist Church regularly, and Grandpa was a teller in the local bank, a position he was proud of.
My first recollection of my mother was when she was ironing in the living room while there was a thunderstorm going on. I was playing on the floor and would hide under whatever hung down from the ironing board every time it thundered. Next was when we lived in Birmingham. Don and I went out and found our friendly neighbors had left town on vacation. They had a nice vegetable garden, but it was getting weedy, so Don and I picked everything and put it on their back porch. The garden looked good, so we told our mother. She wrote a note apologizing for our actions. She had Dad talk to us when he came home.
When we moved to the Beach she let us roam over the miles of forest that was at the mouth of the Saginaw River. It was the most wonderful place for kids to grow up. In the winter, we'd go out and dig tunnels through the snow drifts that reached the eaves of the cottage. One April we had a beautiful spring day and we kids decided we should go swimming. Mom could still see icebergs floating in the bay and warned us that it was too cold. We begged and she said go ahead. We managed to put our feet in the water and watch them turn blue! That was enough. Mom always favored us boys. She'd laugh at what we did while trying to keep the girls better in line. When the Bay City people came down for the summer, she'd bake cookies and we kids would go door to door selling them. During the depression, everyone tried to help the less fortunate get along, so selling the cookies was just another adventure for us. In going through the different living quarters, my school year got messed up. I started in January in Kindergarten, but there were no half semester classes in the country, so Mom had them put me back a half year to make sure I didn't have a problem. She had done enough teaching to see what happen to others. At that time, I had about three mothers, my real mother, my teacher, Miss Mason and Thelma Letz, the lady with a cottage behind us. Each one thought I was nice, so I could do no wrong. When we moved to East Lansing, we rented a Profs House for the summer. We great times digging tunnels in an undeveloped lot and explored the Michigan State Agriculture College. That included a swim in the river that ran through the College. Nobody seemed to care. No cops reported us; it was a different world in those days.
We next moved to Lansing. To help make ends meet, we kids collected junk and old newspapers and took a wagon full to the junkyard. Our second house in Lansing was within a mile of a wonderful gravel pit. That gave us boys a chance to swim. The girls couldn't swim with us as we didn't have bathing suits. I tell you all of this because Mom knew what was going on most of the time and she thought it was normal.
One day she was telling Dad that she had been walking down the street and had been propositioned. She looked on that as a compliment.
When we were in High School, across the street from our house, Don and I would occasionally skip school, and go to the pool hall. Our normal routine was to go home each day for lunch. Don and I had different class times and one day when I came home first, mother said “Go get your brother, I know he’s not in school” it was no big deal.
When Mom learned that I liked a girl I had met working at Leggett’s Grill (a drug store) next to Hudson’s Department store in downtown Detroit, she had one of my sisters go shopping with her and they lunched in the grill so she could see who I was interested in. You couldn't get much past Mom.
When I was in the armed service, Mom kept me supplied with much appreciated packages and letters.
TEXT: DATA
TEXT Date of Import: Sep 28, 2006
TEXT: SOUR @S002973@
DATA
TEXT Date of Import: Sep 28, 2006
Evan James Armstrong
Husband Evan James ARMSTRONG (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Lawrence Arthur ARMSTRONG Mother: Connie Lyn CARLSON
Wife (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
Floyd Rae Armstrong and Emma "Jean" Taylor
Husband Floyd Rae ARMSTRONG
Born: 1 May 1930 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Christened: - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Died: 3 Apr 1990 - Exeter, Huron, Ont, Can Buried: 7 Apr 1990 - Bayfield Ont.
Father: John Allen ARMSTRONG (1892-1959) Mother: Mary "Mabel" MOFFATT (1893-1958)
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Birth Location
At the home of his parents in Stanley Twp.
• Burial Location
Bayfield Cemetery, Bk 283F P128
• Church
Goshen United, Stanley Twp.
• Education
Stanley, Huton, Ont. Can
• Occupation
Farmer - Stanley Twp, Huron, Ont, Can
• Residences
Stanley, Twp. Lot 5 Con. 11; Lot 9 Con 11.
Wife Emma "Jean" TAYLOR (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Gregory Lee ARMSTRONG (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Patricia Lynn PROCTOR (living)
2 F Frances Emily ARMSTRONG (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Richard Andrew SIMONS (living)
3 M Gerald Rae ARMSTRONG
Born: 21 Feb 1959 - Seaforth, Huron, Ont, Can Christened: 1959 - Stanley, Huron, Ont, Can Died: 28 Nov 1984 - Goderich Twp., Huron, Ont, Can Buried: - Bayfield OntSpouse: Barbara "Elaine" MERNER (living)
General Notes (Husband)
Floyd was a farmer on the Goshen Line, Stanley Township all his life. He was born at the family home his parents on May 1, 1930. As his brothers and sister had done, he also attended public school at SS #5 Stanley.
He started farming with his father and brother Les after completing public school. As a young man farm work came hard to Floyd as he had a major back problem that caused him constant pain. At about the age of eighteen he had an operation on his back that did help greatly, but I feel he suffered from back pain all his life. He was a natural at any thing that had to be done around the farm in terms of mechanical equipment. It may have been physically easier for him, had he had the opportunity to pursue a career in diesel mechanics, it was something he was very interested in. Floyd, while working on the farm, over several months spent many hours completing a correspondence course in diesel mechanics. Though this training was not used in an occupation off the farm, it did serve him well in maintaining the farm machinery that he worked with every day.
Floyd had a passion for country music and during his teen years learned to play the guitar. I recall when we were young and my sister and her husband’s car was stored in the drive-shed. This was during a time when Dorothy was living at home while Garnet was over-seas in the army during the war. Floyd would often keep the guitar in the car and during the evenings after the work was all done on the farm, would spend many hours playing the guitar in the car. In his adult years, it would sometimes take a little persuasion, but when a party was going on he would get his guitar out and play and sing to the enjoyment of all.
He and Jean married in 1949 and farmed at Lot 9, Concession 11, known as the Goshen Line in Stanley Township. He worked closely with his father and brothers, often sharing equipment and working on one-another’s farms. Along with other livestock and cash cropping, Floyd always had a large heard of milk cows, producing milk for market.
Their three children were raised there on the farm. Gregory was born in 1950, Frances in 1957 and Gerald in 1959. Floyd and Jean did like to go camping and as the children grew up and were able to help out with the farm work, they got the chance to travel to places such as Florida and other interesting places. They had camping equipment set up at Pine Lake Park near Bayfield for several years and many wonderful sing-a-longs by the campfire were enjoyed. My family and I would try and spend a few days camping at Pine Lake each year and it was great fun when the families would get together on these camping trips.
Floyd had various health problems over several years and in April 1990 passed away just before reaching the age of 60.
By Ron Armstrong
Obituary: London Free Press
Armstrong:
Suddenly at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Tuesday, April 3, 1990, Mr. Floyd Rae Armstrong of R R #1 Zurich, in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Jean Emme (Taylor) Armstrong; dear father of Gregory and his wife Patricia of RR #1, Varna; and Frances and her husband Richard Simons of Lucan. Predeceased by one son, Gerald (November, 1984). Dear brother of Allen of Goderich, Howard of RR #1, Zurich, Ronald of Simcoe, Dorothy (Mrs. Garnet Mousseau) of Ridgetown. Dear son-in-law of Mrs. Gertrude Taylor of Seaforth. Predeceased by two brothers Kenneth and Leslie. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Emily Simons, Jonathan, Matthew and Nicolas Armstrong. Visitation after 2: PM Thursday in the Zurich Chapel of Michael P. O'Connor Funeral Homes, 49 Goshen Street N., where the Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, April 7yh at 2:30 PM with Rev. Samuel Parker officiating. Interment to follow in Bayfield Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Goshen United Church would be appreciated by the family.
General Notes for Child Gerald Rae ARMSTRONG
Obituary: London Free Press
Armstrong
Suddenly as the result of an accident in Goderich Twp., on Wednesday, November 28, 1984, Gerald Rae Armstrong, of RR #1, Zurich, in his 26th year. Beloved husband of Barbara Elaine (Marner) Armstrong. Dear son of Floyd and Jean (Taylor) Armstrong of RR #1 Zurich and son-in-law of Gary and Maxine Merner of RR #3 Clinton. Dear brother of Gregory Armstrong of RR #1 Varna, and Frances (Mrs Richard Simons) of Brampton. Dear grandson of Mrs. Gertrude Taylor of Seaforth. Also surviving are several aunts and uncles and 3 nephews. Visitation after 2 PM Friday in the Zurich Chaple of Michael P. O'Connor Funeral Homes, 49 Goshen Street North, Zurich, where the funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, December 1 at 2 PM, with Reverend Wilena Brown, officiating. Interment to follow in Bayfield Cemetery. Donations to the Goshen United Church or the Clinton Public Hospital would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Richard Andrew Simons and Frances Emily Armstrong
Husband Richard Andrew SIMONS (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Frances Emily ARMSTRONG (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Floyd Rae ARMSTRONG (1930-1990) Mother: Emma "Jean" TAYLOR
Children
1 F Emily Laura SIMONS (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Home | Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List
This Web Site was Created 21 Oct 2008 with Legacy 6.0 from Millennia