Archive Record
Metadata
Accession # |
A2019.147.1 |
Title |
Rott / Root family, Erin Township, family history and printed materials, 1853-2002. |
Date |
1853 - 2002 |
Description |
Rott / Root family, Erin Township, family history and printed materials, 1853-2002. These family history documents have been grouped and listed below in roughly chronological order. - File 1: Hillsburgh Baptist Church, 1853-1993. - Item 1: One Hundred and Twenty-five Years of Christian Witness / Hillsburgh Baptist Church 1853-1978, 56 pages; includes notes to Laura [Weir]. - Item 2: "The Articles of Faith / The Church Covenant and the Constitution / of the Hillsburgh Baptist Church," 11 pages, undated. - Item 3: Card with illustration of church, and text: "Happy New Year from your friends at Hillsburgh Baptist Church." - Item 4: 3-page questionnaire to "All families of the congregation of the Hillsburgh Baptist Church," undated. On cover page: "Root, Marjorie." - Item 5: "Hillsburgh Baptist Church / 21 Main St., Hillsburg Ont. / 1853-1984." Includes b&w portraits and contact information for parishioners. Published by TGG Photographic Industries Ltd., Downsview, Ont. On cover: "Mrs. Marjorie Root." - Item 6: "Historic Notes Regarding Hillsburgh Baptist Church / Choir and Church History," 1-page, 1986. - Item 7: Hillsburgh Baptist Church, Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 1987, 25 pages; on cover: "Marjorie Root." - Item 8: 1-page letter to Friends of Hillsburgh Baptist Church, 1 May 1993, noting, "1993 marks the 140th anniversary of our church." - File 2: "Winter War Work / Containing Official Instructions for Red Cross Supplies and Soldiers' and Sailors' Comforts." On front cover, circular logos of the St. John Ambulance Association and Canadian War Contingent Association [and St. John Ambulance Brigade - see photocopy], 29 pages, Winter 1917. - File 3: Erin Fifth Line Union Cemetery, 1957-1961. - Item 1: Receipt issued to Mary E. Rott, for her payment of One Dollar, the payment for her plot in Erin Fifth Line Union Cemetery, 7 September 1933. - Item 2: Letter to Frank Root, Rural Route, Erin, from John Root, M.P.P., enclosing a copy of "An Act respecting the Erin Fifth Line Union Church in the Township of Erin," 18 March 1957. - Item 3: Rules and Regulations and Tariff of Rates, 12 pages, 1961. - File 4: Root Family Reunions, 1967-1993. - File 5: Root Family History, 1974- Includes pages written by Francis William Root; Marjorie Elizabeth Root (nee Graham; wife of Frank Root); Lois Weir, her daughter 1993. - File 6: Family tree, [AC43] Shows descendants of Willam Rott (b.26 December 1839) who, on 24 February 1864, married Margaret J. Boughner (b.10 April 1840). Latest date 1994. - File 7: The World Book of Roots, 87+ pages, published by Halbert's Family Heritage, Scarborough, Ont., 1990. - File 8: William Rott (1839-1926), papers, 1886-1926. - Item 1: Two receipts for the purchase of Lots in the Erin Fifth Line Union Cemetery, 4 December 1886; 24 January 1888. - Item 2: In Memoriam card for Robert Rott, Lot 20, Concession 3, Erin Township, who died 2 May 1911. - Item 3: In Memoriam cared for Martha Rott, wife of Merrit Smith, Lot 20, 5th Line, Township of Erin, who died 15 November 1912. - Item 4: In Memoriam card, Merriot Smith, who died, Lot 20, 5th Line, Erin Township, 19 April 1922. [He married Martha Rott] [NOTE: His name is variously spelled Meriot, Merritt, and Merriet] - Item 5: In Memoriam card, for the death of William Rott, in his 87th year, 11 December 1926.The funeral will take place from his residence, Lot 17, 7th Line, Erin Township; service at Coningsby Church; interment at Coningsby Cemetery. - File 9: William Rott (1839-1926), diaries, 1920-1925. The diaries are written in pencil, in yearly copies of the Dr. Chase Almanac. - Item 1: 1920. - Item 2: 1921 - Item 3: 1922 - Item 4: 1923 - Item 5: 1924 - Item 6: 1925 - File 10: Mary E. Rott (1870-1934), diaries, 1927-1932. The diaries are written in pencil, in yearly copies of the Dr. Chase Almanac. Mary E. Rott was the daughter of William Rott. - Item 1: 1927. - Item 2: 1928. - Item 3: 1929. - Item 4: 1932. - File 11: Lois Root, autograph books, 1940-1949. Lois Root was the daughter of Frank and Marjorie Root. - Item 1: Brown cover, spiral bound, 1940-1944. - Item 2: Brown cover, embossed with spear thrower, 1942-1946. - File 12: Nelson H. Root, (1865-1926), papers, 1895-1933. - Item 1: Certificate of Marriage, Nelson H. Root and Isabella Gray, 25 September 1895. - Item 2: Will, 15 May 1925. - Item 3: In Memoriam card; he died 28 May 1926 - Item 4: Probate 15 July 1926. - Item 5: Declaration of Isabella Root [his widow], in the matter of the Title of the East Part of Lot 17, Concession 7; and of the West Part of Lot 18, Concession 8; and of the West Half of Lot 16, Concession 8, all in the Township of Erin, 16 March 1933. - Item 6: Release of Marjorie Burrows, March 1933. - File 13: Calendar, Rexall Drug Store / W.J. Hollingshead, Phm.B / Erin, Ont., 1947. [STORED MU 1187 o/s] - File 14: Regulations For Rural Mail Delivery in Canada, as approved by the Postmaster General, 52 pages, January 1947. - File 15: Isabella Root (nee Gray, 1865-1949), funeral papers, 1949. - Item 1: Memorial booklet prepared by H.C. Bowes Funeral Home, Hillsburgh, Ont., 1949. - Item 2: Cards of condolence. - Item 3: Obituary, Isabel Gray, Mrs. Nelson H. Root, at her home, Lot 17, 7th Line, Erin Township, 1 March 1949. - Item 4: Letter and invoice, Dunlop, Goetz & Dunbar to Frank Root, re Isabella Root Estate, 3 October 1949. - Item 5: Invoice from H.C. Bowes, Funeral Service, 27 October 1949 - Item 6: Obituaries for David Herman Root, the son of Nelson and Isabel Root; Richard Burrows, the husband of Marjorie Root who he married in 1924. - File 16: Frank and Marjorie Root, papers, 1898-1978. - Item 1: Birth Certificate, Francis William Root, 29 October 1898. - Item 2: Birth Certificate, Marjorie Graham, 23 October 1906. - Item 3: When The Great Were Small / Childhood Stories of the Great Artists and Musicians / as told by / Kellogg's Singing Lady. On front cover: "Frank Root / Erin, Ont." Published by the Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 53 pages, 1935. - Item 4: Wedding invitation to the marriage of Marjorie Elisabeth Graham and Francis William Root, 20 October 1925 at Caledon Township; includes wedding certificate. - Item 5: Automobile insurance policy, issued to Frank Root, by Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, Frank D. Gray, agent, Hillsburg, Ont., expired 23 May 1941. - Item 6: Sheroomac Mining Corporation Ltd., stock certificate and correspondence, 1950-1958 - Item 7: Taroomac Prospecting Syndicate, stock certificate and correspondence, 1952-1957. - Item 8: Social Insurance Card for Frank W. Root. - Item 9: Plastic envelope, McEnery Agencies Ltd, insurance, Hillsburgh, Ont. - Item 11: Farm and Household insurance, issued to Frank Root, by Halwell Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Guelph, expired 28 June 1975. - Item 12: Church bulletin for dedication of memorial window at Hillsburgh Baptist Church, in memory of Francis William Root and his Wife, Marjorie Elizabeth Graham, 22 October 1978. - Item 13: Newspaper clipping about St. Joseph's Home Continuing Care Unit, 25 January 1990. - File 17: Francis William "Frank" Root, funeral papers, 1973. - Item 1: Memorial booklet prepared by Butcher Funeral Home, Hillsburgh, Ont., 1973. - Item 2: Obituary; he died 24 April 1973 - Item 3: Envelope of cards accompanying floral arrangements. - File 18: Marjorie Elizabeth Root (nee Graham, 1906-1994), funeral papers, 1994. - Item 1: Memorial booklet prepared by Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 1994. - Item 2: Envelope of cards of condolence. - Item 3: Prayer cards for Marjorie Elizabeth Root (1906-1994). - Item 4: Card. Service for Marjorie E. Root, 7 May 1994. - Item 5: Newspaper clipping with names of those remembered at the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum, Guelph Tribune, 21 September 1994. - Item 6: Correspondence from Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, and St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation, Guelph, 1994. - File 19: William Robert Root (1929-2002), papers, 1929-1953. - Item 1: Certificate of Registration of Birth, the son of Francis William Root and Marjorie Elizabeth Graham, 15 September 1929. - Item 2: High School Entrance Certificate, 9 July 1942. - Item 3: Letter from his sister, Olive Root to brother William [Willie] Root, enclosing a stock share certificate for Parker Universal Contact Co. Ltd., 5 February 1953. - File 20: William Robert Root (1929-2002), funeral papers, 2002. - Item 1: Memorial booklet prepared by Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 2002. - Item 2: Newspaper obituary; he died 5 February 2002. - Item 3: Prayer cards. - Item 4: 4-page data sheet "Peace of Mind Planning." - Item 5: Envelope of cards accompanying floral tributes, and cards of condolence. - Item 6: Leaflets regarding Wall-Custance Memorial Forest at The Arboretum, University of Guelph. - File 21: Obituaries, In Memoriam cards, various, 1887-2001. - Item 1: In Memoriam card, Nelson Boughner (1813-1887), who died in Waterford, 6 May 1887; burial in Greenwood Cemetery. - Item 2: In Memoriam Card, Alfred Henry Van Loon, who died in St, Thomas, 1 November 1930; burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford. - Item 3: Edith Carol Petty (nee Root, 1946-2001). Prayer card and newspaper obituary; she died 24 October 2001. - Item 4: Catherine Ann Root (1942-2001). Service sheet for Memorial Service, 8 December 2001; includes a 1-page biographical tribute; includes thank-you card from George Root and family. - Item 5: Newspaper clipping re Coningsby, Guelph Mercury, 3 January 1981; illustration of Coningsby School, 1943 on an invitation card from the Coningsby W.I, 17 June 1990. - Item 6: 1-page Delaware Indian Thanksgiving Prayer; 1-page An Indian Version of the 23rd Psalm. - Item 7 Illustration of button: Belfountain Settler's Festival 1825-1975. - Item 8: Poem of nine verses, titled "Ospringe." The unknown author decries stylish fashion and adds"I have seen so mnay hats that look disgusting on some ...." |
Item Name |
Annual Report Autograph Album Booklet Bulletin Card, Christmas Card, Condolence Certificate Certificate, Birth Church Records Correspondence Declaration Diary Insurance Policy Invitation Invoice Letter Memorial Card Memorial Tribute Obituary Questionnaire Receipt Regulations Will |
Person \ Organization |
Boughner, Margaret Boughner, Nelson Burrows, Marjorie Burrows, Richard Butcher Funeral Home Canadian War Contingent Association Coningsby Cemetery Coningsby Church Coningsby School Coningsby Women's Institute Dr. Chase Almanac Dunlop, Goetz and Dunbar Erin Fifth Line Union Cemetery Graham, Marjorie Elizabeth Gray, Frank D. Guelph Tribune H. C. Bowes Funeral Home Halbert's Family Heritage Halwell Mutual Fire Insurance Company Hillsburgh Baptist Church Hollingshead, W. J. Kellogg Company McEnery Agencies Limited Parker Universal Contact Company Limited Petty, Edith Carol Rexall Drug Store Root Root, Catherine Ann Root, David Herman Root, Edith Carol Root, Francis William Root, Frank Root, George Root, Isabella Root, John, M.P.P. Root, Lois Root, Marjorie Root, Marjorie Elizabeth Root, Nelson H. Root, Olive Root, William Francis "Frank" Root, William Robert Rott Rott, Martha Rott, Mary E. Rott, Robert Rott, William Sheroomac Mining Corporation Limited Smith, Merriot Smith, Merrit St. John Ambulance Association St. John Ambulance Brigade St. Joseph's Health Care Centre, Guelph St. Joseph's Hospital and Home Steele, Maggie Taroomac Prospecting Syndicate TGG Photographic Industries Limited University of Guelph Arboretum Van Loon, Alfred Henry Wall Custance Funeral Home Limited Wall-Custance Memorial Forest Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Weir, Lois |
Place |
Battle Creek Belfountain Caledon Twp. Coningsby Delaware Downsview Erin Twp. Guelph Hillsburg Hillsburgh Michigan Ospringe Scarborough St. Thomas Waterford |
Subject |
Agriculture Animals Cemetery Family Life Family Life Funeral Records Property Religion Social Life |
Year Range from |
1853 |
Year Range to |
2002 |
Accession # |
A2019.147.1 |
Containers |
MU 1187 o/s MU 1489 AC43 |