Howe Island People 19

Photos of persons residing on Howe Island

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Bernie, James O'Gorman and Thomas P.S. Driscoll
"On the back the picture says it's Bernie my uncle, James O'Gorman my grandfather, and his father but there is no name for him so I would assume it's Thomas P.S. Driscoll"
Thanks to Roxanne for this photo and caption!

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Driscoll Siblings
"This is a picture taken around 1954-55.My grandfather James O'Gorman far right and his siblings.Lenora in front, to her right Veronica, Mary, Marguerite and Basil."
Thanks to Wendy Renaud for this photo and caption!

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William O. Prior and 3rd Thrasher on Island
William O. Prior, b1891 m. Mary S. (Stella) Driscoll b1893.
Children are Earl, Doreen, Anita, Barbara.
Parents of William O. Prior were Thomas Prior b1847 and Adelia S. (n Kelly) b1856.
Grandparents of William O. Prior were John Prior b1816 and Mary (n Norris) b 1816 d 1866.
"This photo would have been taken in the early 40's on the farm where his Son Earl now resides on the South Shore of Howe Island. This very well could have been the first thrashing machine to come to the Island."

::info from Mr. Prior's son Earl with regards to this photo. He recalls that the first thrashing machine on the island was owned by the Foleys and it was powered by steam. The second Thrasher was owned by William O. Priors father Thomas Prior and it was all constructed in wood. The thrasher in this photo is all steel and would have been the third thrashing machine to be owned by someone on the island. ::

"I have vivid memories of thrashing times on the island but I also knew Mr. Prior as he was very good friends of my family for many years. My Father will always remember Mr. Prior for his thoughtfulness around the time of my Mother passing away in August 1945. Upon completing the thrashing on my Dad's farm that summer, a few weeks later Mr. Prior sent him an invoice for services rendered. Upon opening the envelope my Dad was overwhelmed with the kindness of Mr. Prior as the bill was marked paid in full. Mr. Prior was a very kind and generous person and served the community well and for a period of time was the Reeve of Howe Island."
Photo from William Prior's daughter Anita (Singard) via Wilf Garrah (comments from Wilf)

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Clarke Family Reunion 1996
Photo of 91 people who attended the Clarke family reunion of 1996.
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Submitted by Eileen Truesdell

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Mary & Charles Beaubien and friend Loretta Quinn
Left: Mary A. Beaubien (nCox) b1916, Father Mathew K.Cox, b1873 d1949, Mother Mary Ellen (nMahoney)b1874.
Middle: Her husband Charles A. Beaubien b 1910, Son of Francis Beaubien b 1868 d 1935 and Agnes Beaubien (n Marshall) b 1878 d 1959
Mary and Charles have 3 children, John, Mel and Susan.
Right:Lorretta Quinn (n Garrah) b1904 d1966. Daughter of Israel Garrah b1871 d1949 and Margaret Garrah (n Leavis) b 1871 d 1955. A close friend of Mary and Charles.
Thanks to Wilf Garrah for photos and info!

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Robert V. Foley
Robert V. Foley b1905 nm, Father Robert J Foley, b1875 m1903 d1932, Mother Mary E Foley (n Pickett) b1877 d1939. Photo taken 1959 in his friends (Ira Garrah's) farm house living room on Howe Island.
Thanks to Wilf Garrah for photos and info!

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