Howe Island People 17

Photos of persons residing on Howe Island

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Margaret Foley and neighbor Hank
"Margaret Foley (ne Flood) was the daughter of John and Margaret (n Murphy) Foley. Margaret would be a sister of my Grandmother Mary A. Other sisters of Margaret were Rosemary (McKay) Deverde (O'Connor) Mary Alice Foley (Colonel in US Army. Rosella Driscoll (Mother of Louise Daley) was adopted and made it 5 girls in the family. DeVerde (Living in Alexandria Bay NY provided the info and identified he photo for me. Louise also has a copy of the photo. Hank was said to be a neighbor. Photo was taken in the winter of 1939."
Note 2004: This Hank is believed to be Henry (Hank) MacDonald
Thanks to Wilf Garrah for this photo and caption!

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Mary A. Murphy and Ira Garrah
"This is just a wonderful picture of my Mom and Dad having a great time. Their faces show the love they had for each other. Pictures are worth a lifetime of reflection and good memories that Mom & Dad must have cherished even if only for a short period of time in their lives."
Thanks to Wilf Garrah for this photo and caption!

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Mary Elizabeth Leavis
"Mary Elizabeth Leavis b1906 d 1980. He husband was Johnny Pickett b 1898 d 1979. Johnny is in the 1934 baseball pic of the Howe Island ball team. John operated the Howe Island ferry for a number of years right where the large ferry operates today. This ferry boat replaced the one at the narrows operated by Mr. Cadieu. The Picketts were neighbors of ours for years. John Picket is a brother of the priest Father Collin Pickett. Mary E was known as Bessy by her friends and neighbors."
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Leavis Family 1935
"From left to right is Patrick Leavis b 1866 d 1941 (not married) James Leavis b 1868 married to Helen G. Balzell be1873, Fanny Leavis (not married), Elizabeth b 1864 (husband Philip Ryan b 1862) Margaret b 1871-d1955 (husband Israel Garrah b1871) Mary A. b1859 (husband Martin Byrne b1856). Photo about 1935."
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Mary Garrah and ? 1934/5
"On the left is my Mother having an ice cream cone and the gentleman is unknown to me, however, it would appear he is sitting on a boat and has a captains hat on. I would say the photo would have been around 1934-35 years."
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Ira and Elroy Garrah
"Photo taken on the south shore of lot 9 Howe Island at my Grandparents homestead that was next to St. Josephs School in 1914. Left is Ira Garrah b1912-d1976 and on the right his older brother Elroy Garrah b. 1910 d 1976. Sons of Isreal b1871 d1949 and Margaret Garrrah b1871 d1955 (n Leavis)."
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Elroy Garrah
"Elroy Garrah husband of Doris Cadieu. Picture taken early 1930's."
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Ira Garrah
"Pic of my Dad, Ira Garrah b1912 d1976. Photo taken June 17th 1937 at the Kingston Mills locks."
Thanks to Wilf Garrah for this photo and caption!

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