Esther Cranston

1858 - 1947  (88 years)

• Name	Esther Cranston
  Born	1 Jul 1858	Mulmur Township, Dufferin Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Esther Bock
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-59756
  Died	23 Feb 1947	Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Manitolin District, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Providence Bay Cemetery, Providence, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I59756	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	James Cranston,   b. Abt 1831, Of, Mulmur Township, Dufferin Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Campbell,   b. CA 1831, Of, Mulmur Township, Dufferin Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F15542	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry Bock,   b. 24 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Nov 1938  (Age 83 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1883	Sandfield, Manitoulin Island, Ontario   [1]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F15541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bock, Providence Bay, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of their son, Mel Bock, Little Current, on January 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. Bock were married at Sandfield Mills, 50 years ago by the Rev. J. T. Barker, Baptist minister. For 50 years, Mr. and Mrs. Bock have resided on Manitoulin and always in the same township, Carnarvon. The anniversary was celebrated quietly with their sons present, George and Melvin when a turkey dinner was served. Presentations were made to the couple, Mrs. Bock receiving a gold brooch and Mrs. Bock was presented with a gold watch chain. Mr. Bock is 77 and Mrs. Bock 74 and both are hale and hearty. Friends wish these two sturdy pioneers congratulations and hope that they may long be spared to enjoy old age in good health. The Recorder, Gore Bay, January 12, 1933 __________________________ MANITOULIN ISLE PIONEER LADY DIES AT LITTLE CURRENT GORE BAY, March 24 - Another of the few remaining early pioneers of the Manitoulin passed away at Little Current, on February 23rd, in the person of Mrs. Henry Bock. Her last illness was not lengthy nor did she suffer at the last when a cerebral hemmorrhage was the immediate cause of death. The deceased, Esther Cranston, was born July 1, 1858 near Shelburne, Ontario. When a young woman, she came to the Manitoulin to visit her sister, Jane, (Mrs. Weir) living at Providence Bay. On January 2nd, 1883, she was married at Sandfield to Henry Bock, who predeceased her several years ago. After the misfortune of being burned out at Morrison's Corners, they settled on a farm on concession 8 of Carnarvon township. Mrs. Bock proved a good neighbour and in those days there were many calls for assistance at bees and bedsides. Ministers of the gospel found the Bock home always open to them. Rev. R. McLaren who preached the funeral sermon, frequently claimed their hospitality in those early days. She leaves to mourn her passing two sons; George on the homestead and Melvin of Little Current, two brothers, George and James Cranston of Shelburne and seven grandchildren. The funeral service from Providence Bay Church was conducted by Rev. G. Barkewell of Little Current United Church, assisted by Rev. R. McLaren of Manitowaning. The pallbearers were; H. Caddel, G. Johnston, A. King, E. Tracy, W. A. Hill and C. McDermid.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 001080 - 1883. Henry BOCK, 27, farmer born Waterloo Township and Esther CRANSTON, 21,born Mulmur Township were married 2 January 1883 in Sandfield. Groom's Parents: Benjamin Bock and Mary Ann. Bride's Parents: James Cranston and Mary. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. Esther Bock Gender:Female Race:Irish Age:88 Birth Date:1 Jul 1858 Birth Place:Ontario Death Date:23 Feb 1947 Death Place:Little Current, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada Father:Cranston James b. Ireland Mother:Campbell Mary b. Canada Buried Providence Bay

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 2 Jan 1883 - Sandfield, Manitoulin Island, Ontario Died - 23 Feb 1947 - Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Manitolin District, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Providence Bay Cemetery, Providence, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth