Howe Island People 16

Photos of persons residing on Howe Island

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Molly Smith, Katheline Abeles and Doris Garrah nee Cadieu
"I'm sure this house is still standing on the island and is now owned by a classmate of mine Sara Ann Welch. L-R in the photo, Molly Smith a very good friend from Gananoque, Middle Doris's Aunt Katheline, and to the right Doris Cadieu."
Info and photo submitted by Wilf Garrah.
From Eileen Truesdell: Molly Smith was a cousin of Kathleen's related through her mother Ann Hunt.

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John William Clarke & Tiece Elizabeth Cadue taken Feb 13, 1888, their wedding day.
Info and photo submitted by Eileen Truesdell.

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Dod Garrah driving a horse & wagon, taking a letter from Kathleen Cadue Abeles to be mailed. The date is 1915.
Info and photo submitted by Eileen Truesdell.
From Wilf Garrah:Dod Garrah is Joseph b1864-d1936 wife Mary A (n Mcallister) b1869 d? They had 7 children Fabian, John, Mary A.V., Francis X.,Paul F. Margaret M., Teresa. . Margaret A. is Anne Marie Foley's (n Walkey) mother. Margaret (Martha) sister Teresa was married to Bernard Amo of Gananoque.

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Jim Cadieu, Ferry Operator
Photo and info from Doris Garrah via Eileen Truesdell:
Jim Cadue s/o Joseph & Ann Hunt. His full name was James Edward Vincent Cadue born Nov 13, 1881 Bapt. Jan 1, 1882 St. John's Godparents James Driscoll & Elizabeth Sughrue Married first Marjorie Helmer second Flossie Goodfriend All his children were by Marjorie (Doris Cadue Garrah's mother ) Died April 11, 1971 buried St. John's Gananoque I also found out the township road still exists! It is beside the little cabins on # 2 Hwy. The Ferry was then located at Pickett's at the head of the Island. Landing spot of Howe Island was between Alex Marshall's and the White's.
From Wilf Garrah:" The man on the front of the boat (identity unknown) is dipping a brush into an oil can to lubricate the cable going over a roller. Jim on the back of the boat is turning a handle on a winch to draw the boat from shore to shore. This photo is a the Howe Island narrows not from from Nakomis lodge. Ferry stopped operating as know one would foot the bill of operating it. This photo would have been about the year 1931."

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Charles and Jack Driscoll
Thanks to Wilf Garrah for this photo and caption!

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Edmund Driscoll, Tom Murphy, Jack Driscoll
"This was at my Dads original Homestead on the south shore of Howe Island about 1940-1941. In the background is a picture of Pat Norris's Barn." Thanks to Wilf Garrah for this photo and caption!

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