LAGROW FAMILY Jeremiah Lagrow (Sr) - born 14 July, 1836 - died 14 August, 1902 - buried at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Cemetery, Marmora - refer to his upright monument at Panel 3 - married Rose Pijon - Rose born circa 1840 - buried 1 March, 1911 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Marmora - her name is not inscribed on their monument Known children Levi Lagrow born circa 1852 Jeremiah Lagrow born circa 1853 John Lagrow born circa 1854 Thomas Lagrow born circa 1855 George Edward Lagrow born 8-January, 1857 ??? Mary Lavine Lagrow born circa 1859 Levi Lagrow horn circa 1860 Adeline Lagrow born circa 1861 Margaret Lagrow born circa 1862 Catherine Jane Lagrow born circa 1864 Mary Florence Lagrow born 22 September, 1877 /Th John Lagrow Th - born circa 1854 , Trois Riviètes - died circa 1941 - interred at Haileyburg, Ontario - married Mary Anne Demurs on 3 Oct., 1875 at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Madoc, Ontario - Mary Anne born 2 January, 1857, Marmora - daughter of Emery Deinars (1824-1895) and Margaret Terrion (1824-1916) - Mary Anne died 11 June, 1947 in Haileyburg, Known children - Jeremiah Lagrow - born 16 November, 1876 - married Jessie Dillworth on 26 Aug, 1901 at Sacred Heart Church, Marinora - living in Marmora in 1947 John Lagrow - born ??? - married Nona Forestell on 17 Nov, 1903 at Sacred Heart Church,Marmora - living at Duparquel Que. in 1947 Thomas Lagrow - born ???? - living in Toronto in 1947 William Joseph Lagrow - born 27 July, 1892 - living at New Liskeard in 1947 Marguerite Helena Lagrow - born 5 November, 1885 - married Henry Jackson on 22 April, 1903 at Sacred Heart Church, Marmora - living in Harley Township in 1947 Catherine Christina Lagrow - born 14 May, 1895 - married William McIntyre - living in Haileyburg in 1947 Mary Rostta Lagrow - born 12 September, 1888 - married Henry Augusta Bertrand on 12 January, 1909 at White River, Ont - living in Haileyburg in 1947 pm MRS. JOHN LEGROW A former resident of Marmora Pawed away at her home In Halley- bury on June 11th. In the, person of Mrs. John. Eagrow. Mrs. Lagrow, who Was formerly Mary Demass, was In her Slat year, having been born In Marmora on January 2nd, 1851. In 190$ the family moved to Cascy Township, Northern Onte1o, where they resided until two year ago when Mrs. Lagrow amq her 'fa mily moved to Halleybury. Her husband predeceazej her abput sli years ago. She Is survived by four sons and two daughters: Jerry, at home; John, of Duparquet, Quebec; Thom- as, of Toronto; William, of New Liskeard; Mrs. Henry Jackson (Mar- guerite). of Harley Township lad M-t William McIntyre (Catharine) of Halleybury, with whom the de- ceased ladj made her home. Another daughter passed away eleven - years ago Mrs. Henry Bertrand (Mary)' of New Liskeard. Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Joseph Iclrkey, of New Liskeard and Mrs. Peters,' of Stort- hooks, Sask., and one brother Mich- ael, of Storthooks. A long line of -descendents also survive her Including 54 graüd' child- ren; 70 great grand children and 5 great great grand children. We are Indebted for this obituary to Jeiry Lagrow, which will be of Interest to former Marmora friends. APrtfl\c&\ t\eQsà. tqtr7 ftc.t 4 FORMER nASrncs COUPLE MARRIED 65 YEARS New Liskeard, May 17—Married in Hastings County, nearly sixty- five years ago; Mr. and Mrs. John Legrow of Casey Township, fourteen miles from town, have more that. 300 living descendants, and they are believed to hold the distinction of being the longest wed couple in the Temiskaming District. Six of their seven children are living, and they have fifty-live grandchildren 'and forty-two great-grandchildren. In good health ,except for Mrs. Legrow's eyesight, the elderly coti- pie come of fanning stock, and they have lived all their lives on the land. Mr. Legrow is in his eighty-sixth year and his wife, the former Mary Demas, celebrated her eighty-third birthday in January. They have lived in Northern Ontario since 1909 when they moved up from their for- mer farm near Mannora, and they settled in Casey Township twenty- six years ago. carving, a home out of the solid bush to duplicatè an ex- perience in their early married life in Southern Ontariq. Today, they iyt an a horseless farm, a tractor constructed at home from an 014 truck purchased for $75 doing the work formerly requiring equine aid. Twice since settling In Casey Township has their home been threatenea by raging bush ares, but in 1916 and again six years later the flames destroyed property all around them, but left untouched their buildings on the $qls of Wright Creek, tributary of the Blanche River. Mr. Legrow helped Install the plant of the Ant daily newspaper In Cobalt. Born In Three Rivets, P4., Mr. Legrow moved to Mannora in erly life. His wife is a native of Has- tings County,' and although of French descent, cannot speak a word of that language. The couple were married in The Roman Catholic Church at Marmot-a on Octqber 3, 1875. by Rev. Father payit their at- tendants bln,g eatflethte Darragh. the brId'a eoüsin, and Jerry L.egrow brother of the bridegroom. One on Thomas, lives in Toronto: other members of the family are in differ- ent parts of the North. mt-cJn ô aA t"\tttA LkS zz ,vd'c-1 I Cl 4 ei ,IG. I CHILDREN OF JEREMIAH LAGROW & ROSE PILON Levi Lagrow - born circa 1852 - died 15 December, 1939 at Belleville, Ontario - buried at Belleville Cemetery - married Cinderella Phillips on 14 February, 1874 at Stirling, Ontario - Cinderella remarried Charles Latimer on 25 November, 1881 - Cinderella daughter of Henry & Melissa Phillips .-Th LEVI LAGROW PASSES On Friday morning, Dec. 15th, Levi L.agrow passed away In Belle- yule. just about a week after his brother, the late .Thomas Lagrow. He was about 88 years of age and recently had become very feeble. Nearly all his life was spent In Mar- more and vicinity. He was quiet and retiring and worked In the lum- ber camps or wherever he could find work. He did not cast his first vote until he was about 80 years of age, when he voted at the Provin- cial election in 1934. The funeral took place from. the Thomas C. Thompson Funeral Home. Everett Street. Belleville, and Interment tack place In Relleville cemetery. tAftQ3 tkatPiLt ba t91'1 Dui-c. i Jeremiah Lagrow (Jr) - born circa 1853 in Marmira Township - died 1918 - buried at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Peterborough - married Mary Ann Terrion - Mary Ann born circa 1849 in Marmota Township - daughter of John Torrion (1822-1888) and Isabella Quinn (1824-1903) - died 25 July, 1936 at Peterborough - also buried at St. Peter's Cemetery, Peterborough Known children - James John Lagrow -- born 14 December, 1895 Harold Albxander Lagrow -- born 14 December, 1895 Mary Albertine Lagrow -- born ??? - married David A. dcrady on 22 June, 1909 at Peterborough - David born 18 Aug. 1887 - remarried James Mangraw OBITUARY MRS. JEREMIAH LEGROW The death occurred at Peterborough on Saturday morning, after a long ill- ness, of Mary Ann Terrion, widow of Jeremiah Legrow, in her 87th year. She died at the residence of her daugh. ter, Mrs. A. O'Grady, 188 Perry street Born near Marmara, the late Mrs. Le grow was a daughter of the late John Terrion and Isabel Quinn, both of pioneer stock. She moved to Peter- borough from the Marmora district twenty-eight years ago, and was a member of the Altar Society of Im- maculate Conception Church. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. A. O'Grady and Mrs. James Mongraw and two sons John and Harold Legrow all of this city, also two sisters, Mrs. Bedome of Manitoba. and Isabel Ter- non of this city and a brother Patrick of Michael, B.C. Another sister, Mrs.I Ellen Terrion, of Marmara, died last year. - The funeral was held from the resi- dence of her daughter, 188 Ferry street on Monday at 8.45 am. to the Sacred Heart Church for celebration of Requiem Mass at nine o'clock. inter- ment at 8;. Peter's Cemetery. Mvctmnan tiY2AtS. OJULY icm 4 pm Thomas Lagrow - horn circa 1855 in Stirling, Ontario - died 1 December, 1939 in Belleville - buried at Marmora Protestant Cemetery - no monument or inscription located - married Catherine McGarvey - Catherine born 28 December, 1855 at Shwffield, Ontario - daughter of Robert McGarvey & Susan McEnally - Catherine died 19 April, 1935 at Belleville General Hospital - buried at Marmora Protestant eemeery - no monument or inscription located Known children - OBITUARY THOMAS LAGEOW An aged and highly esteemed cit- izen of Marmora passed away In flellevIlle last Friday at the ad- vaneed age of 84 years In the per- son of Thomas Lagrow. He was born In Stirling and as a young man was a farm laborer, having worked on some of the best forms In that district, He Caine to Marmora when the late Gordon McWilliams owned and managed the Royal Hotel and took charge of the stables when that was an Important part of the hotel business.. Later he was In the employ of the Pearce Company Ltd, for a lbng period. The late Thomas Lagrow was a faithful worker and a competent gardener. Quiet and unassuming he was friendly and obliging and had a large number of friends. He was fond of reading until recent years when his eyesight became im- paired. He was married to Kate McGar- v.ey, who predeceased him about Mx years ago. He Is survived by two brothers, Levi Lagrow, o&Befloville, and Joseph, Toronto; and three sis ten, Mrs. W. Phillips, Havelock; Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Stirling; and Mrs.