Sylvanus Fearns Wrigley

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• Interesting: pioneer, story, military
• Military: 1837 rebellion
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58441
• Controversy: 25 Jan 1838, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Builder
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Died, In Ayr, on Monday, June 10th, 1889, at 9: 30 o'clock p.m., Sylvanus F. Wrigley, in the 75th year of his age. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, June 12th, services to be conducted at 11 o'clock a.m., at his late residence, whence it will proceed to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, June 11th, 1889^.

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Many who for the last time shook hands with this gentleman at the close of the last Insurance meeting in Ayr could not but think of the words - "I'm wearing awa', Jean". He had been a sufferer for years from chronic rheumatism and although his life was spared past the allotted span of man's life, yet were his days for many years but those of patient suffering. Mr. Wrigley was born near Manchester, England, and came with his family to Canada in 1826. His father took up the farm in Dumfries now known as "Wrigley's Corners" on which Mr. Joseph Wrigley, late Reeve of North Dumfries, Warden of the County, and now clerk of the Township, resides. There he spent over fifty years of his life, discharging during that time many positions of trust and responsibility, having held the position of of Tax Collector of the Township for nearly twenty years. About twelve years ago, Mr. Wrigley retired from his farm, to Ayr, where he has since resided, enjoying as well as his ailments would allow, the rest he had so well earned.

In 1844 he married Miss Isabella Stoddard, who survives him. This lady he met after his release from jail in Hamilton, he having been incarcerated for a supposed participation in the McKenzie rebellion of 1837. Strangely enough, Mr. Wrigley and a friend were entrapped into sleeping on board the "Caroline" the night she was attacked and sent over the Falls. However, Mr. Wrigley was released on bail, without trial, and no further action was taken against him. Thier family consisted of three sons and two daughters, viz: Mr. Archibald Wrigley of Michigan; Mr. George Wrigley now publisher of the Drumbo Record, and Mr. Joseph Wrigley to whom we have before referred; Miss Margaret Wrigley; his second daughter having died last year. Mr. Wrigley was interred in the beautiful cemetery in Ayr on Wednesday last, his remains being followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of his old friends.

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Controversy:
Jailed in Hamilton after being taken aboard the ship "The Caroline", freed March 31 (Rebellion of 1837).

Sylvanus married Isabella Stoddard 16 Feb 1844, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario. Isabella was born 20 Feb 1824, , New York State, USA; died 22 Jan 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Jan 1905, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76561
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1880, Shiawasseetown, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States

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Prominent Retired Farmer Expires Soon After Moving to This City

Archibald Wrigley, one of the most prominent and successful farmers in the county, died at his home on North Ball Street at 8 o'clock last night, after an illness that had confined him to his bed for the past eight weeks. Despite the length of his illness, hope for his recovery was entertained until Sunday morning. Neuritis was the cause of his passing.

Mr. Wrigley was born in Waterloo township, near Galt, Ont., on April 11, 1845. He grew to manhood there and on December 28, 1869, was united in marriage to Miss Eunice Ball at Marshall, Mich. The bridal couple returned to Waterloo township where they lived until 1879. In that year they came to Shiawassee county and purchased a farm southeast of Corunna. There they made their home until this spring, when on May 18, they moved to their new home on Ball street to enjoy the fruits of their years of labor in well earned rest. Hardly had they become settled in their new home, however, before Mr. Wrigley began to fail and eight weeks ago was ordered to his bed.

The death of Mr. Wrigley marks the passing of a man who stood for all that was good and noble in life. He became converted when young and throughout the years of his well rounded life, he has remained steadfast to the tenets of his religion and practiced them in his daily life. He was advocate of prohibition in the days when to advocate temperance was to be termed a crank, but his firm belief in the principle was not daunted and he lived to see prohibition grow until it swept the entire country.

He was greatly devoted to his family and home, and with his passing, he leaves his widow and children, a heritage more valued than gold, the memory of a man who was not only a husband and a father, but a companion and a guide, whose daily life was so clean and noble as to be an inspiration. To al who knew him, his name was synonymous with integrity and uprightness.

The deceased always found time, despite his many duties on the farm, to take a keen interest and an active part in community affairs, and was to be found in the front rank of every movement for civic betterment. He had for many years been an active worker in the grange as well as in the farmers' club.

Mr. Wrigley is survived by his widow and six children. The children are: Rawson Wrigley, Minneapolis; Sylvanus Wrigley, Shiawassee twp; Mrs. Lilah Jeffrey at home; Mrs. Mabel Deifendorf, Chicago; Mrs. J. W. Dingwall, Oakland Calif; and Miss June Wrigley at home.
He also leaves one brother, Joseph Wrigley of Ayr Ont., and one sister, Miss Maggie WRIGLEY, of the same place.

The funeral services for Mr. Wrigley will be held at the home, 622 North Ball Street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev Dunning Idle will officiate and burial will take place at Oak Hill cemetery.


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Archibald — Eunice Ball. Eunice was born 6 Apr 1850, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249321
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Schoolteacher
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

George married Sarah Elizabeth Weston 30 Nov 1871, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1848; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72989
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Elected Office: 1887, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PROMINENT IN DISTRICT: Joseph Wrigley, 85, one of the most prominent residents of the Galt and Ayr district, passed away Thursday at his home near Galt. He had served nine years on the North Dumfries council and was one time Warden of Waterloo County. For 35 years he was Secretary-Treasurer of North Dumfries and during his 44 years service he did not miss a council meeting. He was first Secretary-Treasurer of the Ayr Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, holding the office for 23 years. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Apps, Paris. Sylvanus Apps, pole vault star of the recent British Empire Games is a grandson.

Brantford Expositor Sept 7, 1934, page 15

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JOSEPH WRIGLEY was born at Wrigley's Corners near Ayr on Oct. 11 th, 1849. He attended the public school and graduated from the Canadian Literary Institute, Woodstock, in 1868, and has since that time engaged in the occupation of farming. He became a member of the North Dumfries Council in 1860, and occupied a seat at the council board for nine years. He has held the position of reeve, deputy-reeve and warden, being elected to the latter position in 1887. He was appointed clerk and treasurer in 1869, and has attended every meeting of the North Dumfries Council for twenty-seven years. Mr. Wrigley has also been secretary-treasurer of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. since 1893.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906)

Birth:
Tombstone Reads 1850

Joseph married Jane Grieve "Jeanie" Dryden 17 Jan 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James Dryden and Mary Swan) was born 30 Jun 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Oct 1938, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249367
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127162
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Will Baptist

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Died, in Ayr, on Monday morning, Jan. 23rd, 1888, at 9.30 o'clock A.M., Annie, Youngest Daughter of S.F. Wrigley, Aged 34 Years, 2 Months, 22 Days. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, 25th inst., at 10 o'clock a.m., from her father's residence, Stanley Street, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Ayr, Jan. 23, 1888^.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58443
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Will Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178283

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178285

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178282

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178284

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338574

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In North Dumfries, on the 8th inst., Aaron Weld Wrigley, infant son of Archibald and Eustace B. Wrigley, aged 3 months and 1 day.

Galt Reporter Sep 13 1878 pg 3

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• Name: Mary Swan Apps
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72991
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Birth:
Tombstone Reads 1878

Mary married Ernest Overy Apps 10 Jun 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ernest was born 28 Apr 1880, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1931, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1931, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123566

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• Name: Jean Yvonne Morrison
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-424705

Jean — Carson F. Morrison. Carson was born 1902; died 1993; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Honoured: Order of Canada
• Honoured: Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; Syl and Molly Apps Research Centre name for him
• Honoured: Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; Syl Apps Community Centre in Paris named for him
• Honoured: Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; Syl Apps Youth Centre in Oakville named for him
• Name: Syl Apps
• Name: Sylvanus Apps
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111146
• Honoured: 1961; Hockey Hall of Fame
• Elected Office: 1963; MPP - for Kingston Ontario and Kingston and the Islands
• Honoured: 1975; Canada's Sports Fall of Fame
• Honoured: 2001, , Canada; postage stamp

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Elected Office:
While still playing hockey, Apps ran for parliament in the 1940 federal election. He was a candidate in the riding of Brant for the National Government Party but lost to incumbent George Ernest Wood of the Liberals by 138 votes.
Apps was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1975. He represented the riding of Kingston from 1963 to 1967 and Kingston and the Islands from 1967 to 1975. He served as the Minister of Correctional Services from 1971 to 1974.

Charles — Mary Josephine "Molly" Marshall. Mary was born 1914; died 1982; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]