Amherst People 9

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McGrattan sisters
The picture is supplied courtesy of the McGinn families of Sedgwick, Kansas.
Back Row Left to Right: Rachel Fife, Eliza Elberson, Mary Tugwell
Front Row, Left to Right: Margaret McCabe, Minerva McGinn
The sisters are the daughters of Alexander McGrattan and Mary Wilson
Photo and Info Submitted by Bonnie L. Jones

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Nancy Agnes Robinson and sons
Nancy Agnes Robinson wife of Thomas Dennee and sons; top left John R. , top right Thomas, bottom left Robert, bottom right WIlliam.
Nancy was born 1854 on Amherst Island.
She died 1922 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, Jefferson CO., NY.
She was a half sister to Mary Jane Bailey Thorgal Dennee who married "Jack" John Dennee, a brother of Thomas.
Submitted by Mildred King

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Thomas Dennee
Son of Thomas and Jane McMullen Dennee
Born 26 Oct 1852 on Amherst Island, ONt
He died 30 July 1941 in Oswego, Jefferson CO., NY
He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent, NY
He married Nancy Agnes Robinson.
Submitted by Mildren King

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Thomas Dennie and son Thomas William
Thomas Dennie born 1886 Cape Vincent NY
Died 1950 Oswego, NY, bur Riverside Cemetery, Oswego
Son Thoams William born 1914 Oswego, Ny
Died 1995 Oswego NY, bur St. Paul's Cemetery, Oswego NY
Submitted by Mildred King

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World War 1 photo of Samuel Reid, son of David Reid and Mary Finnigan.
He was born August 13.1895 on Amherst Island. Samuel was a young lad of 22 years when he was drafted for Military Service in 1917.He was Called Up on May7,1918.
Samuel was the last Reid descendant to live in the old "Reid" home on Concession 11, Lot 57.
Samuel died in 1985 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery.
Submitted by Maureen Deacon

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William James Beaubien, son of Francis Xavier Beaubien and Mary [nee Reid] Beaubien was born in 1857. He married Jane McCormick of Amherst Island. This photo was taken on Amherst Island, date and location are unknown.
William died in 1935 and is buried on Amherst Island in the Glenwood Cemetery, Section F- North Range, Lot 56
Submitted by his great grandson Richard Beaubien of Oshawa, Ontario

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