Great Grandfather Aaron Soule Great Grandmother Balfour Soule lived in Toronto, Canada. Their son Benjamin Gabriel came to Union Springs, N. York, met Mildred Isabel Hayward. They were married in the fall of 1870. Her parents were George Hayward and Rebecca Flynn Hayward. Grandma and Grandfather Soule went to Canada, after their marriage. He later on, came to Cleveland, O. and got work. Grandma came later on, coming by boat to Cleveland. Their son, George Francis was born Sept. 30, 1871. Later on they moved to Oil City, Pa. Grandfather Soule worked in the pipeline. His brother George Soule had come with him, & lived with them at Cleveland. Their daughter Mabel was born at Oil City. Later on, they moved to Petrolia. Mabel died at Petrolia. Pearl Winifred was born Sept. 19, 1876. (Mabel died before Pearl was born.) Ralph Earle was born Feb. 26, 1880. Died Aug. 1953. Benjamin Balfour was born May 7, 1884. Grandfather Soule had gone to California, before Benjamin was born. George Francis Soule grew up at Petrolia, worked in the boiler shop there. He later on went to Ohio, met Aurilla Cathron Hemry, and they were married, in 1895. They came back and lived at Petrolia for awhile. Their son John Hemry was born July 17, 1896. Pearl Winifred was born Oct. 10. They later moved to Oakdale, Pa. Anna Mildred was born. George Francis was born October 10, 1900. Beulah Alverna Valetta was born, April 8 1905 Died Sept. 2, 1977. They moved back to Petrolia, and Ralph Hayward was born. They moved to Chicora, and Edward Clyde was born July 13, 1911 Died Dec. 24, 1980. Cathron Isabel was born July 27, 1913. Helen Virginia was born August 11, 1916 died Nov. 1980. Betty – Dorothey Elizabeth was born May 22, 1920.

by Mary Mildred Powell Jones