Hamilton Spectator

                                                    Births, January - December, 1898

 

 

Monday, January 3, 1898

HARGROVE - On Jan 2, at 309 Cannon st. east, the wife of W.L. Hargrove, of a daughter.

 

Tuesday, January 4, 1898

 

MITCHELL - On Jan 2nd at 646 King William street, the wife of William Mitchell, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, January 5, 1898

 

PERRY - On Jan 4th, at 238 Herkimer street, the wife of A.E. Perry, of a son.

 

Monday, January 10, 1898

 

COWAN - At 142 Robinson st., on 8th January, the wife of Andrew Cowan, of a son.

 

Tuesday, January 11, 1898

 

MULLOCK - Binbrook, Sunday, 9th, to Dr. and Mrs. Mullock, a son.

 

Wednesday, January 12, 1898

 

ASMAN - On the 11th inst., at 49 Victoria ave. north, the wife of H.O. Asman, of a daughter.

 

RAPHAEL - At 75 Murray st. east, on Jan 11, the wife of S. Raphael, of a daughter. Both doing well.

 

Thursday, January 13, 1898

 

HANNAH - At 81 Robert street, January 13, the wife of James Hannah, of a daughter.

 

TRUMAN - On Jan 13, 1898, at 39 Elgin street, a son to Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Truman.

 

Friday, January 14, 1898

 

GERRIE - At 110 George st., Jan 13th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gerrie.

 

Saturday, January 22, 1898

 

CHILD - On January 19th, at 260 Bay st. south, the wife of W.H. Child, of a son.

 

Monday, January 24, 1898

 

THOMPSON - On Jan 23, to Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Thompson, of a son.


Wednesday, January 26, 1898

 

FERRIE - On 25th inst., at No. 142 Morris street, Halifax, N.S., the wife of Walter B. Ferrie, of a son.

 

Friday, January 28, 1898

 

COUTLEE - At No. 723 St. Antoine street, West Mount, Montreal, on Sunday, 23rd, January, inst., the wife of C.R. Coutlee, C.E., of a daughter, (stillborn).

 

Wednesday, February 2, 1898

 

RANDALL (Barton) - Fred Randall is the happy father of a daughter.

 

Friday, February 4, 1898

 

CASEY - At St. Catharines, on Thursday, Jan 27th, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Casey, a son.

 

HACKBUSH - In this city, at 42 Liberty st., on Monday, Jan. 31st, the wife of August F.J. Hackbush, of a daughter.

 

Friday, February 11, 1898

 

WYLIE - At Winnipeg, on Jan. 9th, the wife of Robt. A. Wylie, of a son.

 

Monday, February 14, 1898

 

WILKINSON - In this city, on 13th, inst., the wife of H.L. Wilkinson, of a son.

 

Wednesday, February 16, 1898

 

MITCHELL - On Feb. 15th, at 127 Queen st. south, the wife of Geo. Mitchell, of a son.

 

Thursday, February 17, 1898

 

HANCOCK - In this city, at 40 Locomotive st., a son to Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hancock.

 

HAZELL - On Feb. 17th, at 505 Main st. east, the wife of Tom Hazell, of a son.

 

Friday, February 18, 1898

 

HANCOCK - In this city, at 40 Locomotive st., a son to Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hancock.

 

ALTON - At Burlington, on Saturday, Feb 12., 1898, the wife of T.H. Alton, of a son.


Saturday, February 19, 1898

 

GOFF - On Feb 18th, at 364 Bay st. north, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goff. Both doing well.

 

Friday, February 25, 1898

 

HARRISON - On Feb 24, 1898, at Dundas, son to Mr. and Mrs. W. Harrison. Both doing well.

 

Saturday, February 26, 1898

 

SMITH - On Feb. 25, at 253 Bold street, the wife of Wm. A. Smith, of Toronto, of a daughter.

 

Monday, March 7, 1898

 

BENNER (Tapleytown) - Fred Benner is the happy possessor of a young son.

 

Wednesday, March 9, 1898

 

ROBINS - On March 9, at 247 West avenue north, wife of Thomas W. Robins, of a daughter.

 

MARTIN (Binbrook) - Joseph Martin wears a broad smile these days; it’s a girl.

 

Thursday, March 10, 1898

 

MACKAY - On March 8th, at 145 Stinson street, to Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Mackay, a daughter.

 

HORTON (Caistor) - Ezra Horton is the proud father of a baby boy.

 

MARSAWS (Lynnville) - Population is steadily increasing.  Mrs. William Marsaws has a young son.

 

Friday, March 11, 1898

 

HARE - At Uxbridge, on Thursday March 10, 1898, the wife of V.M. Hare, of a son.

 

KARTZMARK - On March 10, at 271 York st., to Mr. and Mrs. F. Kartzmark, a daughter.

 

Thursday, March 17, 1898

 

DEMPSTER - On March 15th, at 68 Oak ave., a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Dempster.

 

MISENER (Troy) Another young Misener has arrived at the home of Arthur, of that name.

 

Friday, March 18, 1898

 

WALKER - On March 18, at 78 Ontario ave., the wife of James Hugh Walker, Olds, Alberta, of a son.


YOUNG  (Ryckman’s Corners) - Wesley Young is the happy father of a little girl.

 

COVERDALE  (Kilbride) - George Coverdale is all smiles these days. It’s a boy.

 

Monday, March 21, 1898

 

CHAPMAN - On March 20th, at 82 Charles street, the wife of Walter P. Chapman, C.E., G.T.R., of a daughter.

 

HAMILTON - At Fernhill, East Hamilton, on Sunday, March 20th, the wife of Ferdinand Hamilton, of a daughter.

 

Thursday, March 24 1898

 

SHAVER - On March 24, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Shaver, a son.

 

RIEGER - On March 23, at 63 Caroline st. south, the wife of George Rieger, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, March 30, 1898

 

WADDELL - On March 30, at 189 Hughson st. south, the wife of Frank R. Waddell, of a son.

 

Friday, April 1, 1898

 

COON (Abingdon) - Alva Coon is wearing a broad smile these days, and Grandpa Coon has a big job on hand trying to hunt up a name for the little stranger that arrived at their place on Sunday morning.

 

HUNTER (Carlisle) - Arthur Hunter is all smiles these days. Another girl.

 

Friday, April 15, 1898

 

BASTEDO (Kilbride) - Morris Bastedo’s face is all sunshine these days. It’s a girl.

 

Saturday, April 16, 1898

 

HARRADEN - At 72 Erie ave., on the 15th of April the wife of A.R. Harraden, of a daughter.

 

Monday, April 18, 1898

 

RUTHERFORD - At Hamilton, on Sunday, 17th April, the wife of Adam Rutherford, of a son.

 

Friday, April 22, 1898

 

CHAMP - On Thursday, April 21, the wife of H.H. Champ, of a daughter.


Tuesday, April 26, 1898

 

ARNEDT - At 547 Main st. east, on April 26th, the wife of S.C. Arnedt, of a daughter.

 

Friday, April 29, 1898

 

SNYDER - In this city, at 27 Bold street, on April 27, the wife of Nelson Snyder, of a daughter.

 

REID - On Thursday, April 28, 1898, at 216 East avenue north, the wife of W.G. Reid, of a son.

 

Saturday, April 30, 1898

 

BEDWELL - On Tuesday, April 26th, 1898, at 63 Cathcart street, the wife of D.A. Bedwell, Jr., of a daughter.

 

Monday, May 2, 1898

 

YOUNG - On Saturday, April 30, at 159 Wilson st., the wife of Alfred Young, of a son.

 

CLARK - On Sunday, May 1, 1898, the wife of Norman Clark, of a son.

 

JOHNSON - On Sunday, May 1, at 58 Napier st., the wife of A.E. Johnson, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, May 4, 1898

 

SMYTH - At Grimsby, on Tuesday, May 3, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. Smyth, of the Mansion House, a daughter.

 

Friday, May 6, 1898

 

HUTTON - In this city, on 5th May, 1898, the wife of Wm. Hutton, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, May 14, 1898

 

POWIS - May 14, at 200 Jackson st. west, the wife of C.A.P. Powis, of a daughter.

 

Monday, May 16, 1898

 

YEO - At Springbank, Glanford, on May 16, 1898, the wife of John B. Yeo, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, May 21, 1898

 

LESTER - On the 21st May, the wife of Thos. W. Lester, of a daughter.


Wednesday, May 25, 1898

 

MACKENZIE - On May 23, at 240 Emerald st. north, the wife of David F. Mackenzie, of a son.

 

Thursday, May 26, 1898

 

BILLABOUGH - In this city, on May 26, at No. 9 Wilson street, the wife of W.G. Billabough, of  daughter.

 

Friday, May 27, 1898

 

DOIDGE - At 76 Smith ave., on May the 20th, the wife of J.A. Doidge, of a son.

 

Tuesday, May 31, 1898

 

ABRAHAM - On Tuesday, May 31, at 17 Warden street, the wife of J. Don Abraham, of a son.

 

Monday, June 6, 1898

 

ALEXANDER - On the 4th of June, the wife of Douglas Alexander, of a daughter.

 

GILLESPIE - On the 5th of June, the wife of Alexander Gillespie, of a son.

 

Thursday, June 9, 1898

 

ROUSSEAU - In this city, at West Avenue north, the wife of John B. Rousseau, of a daughter.

 

Friday, June 10, 1898

 

ROUSSEAU - In this city, at West Avenue north, the wife of John B. Rousseau, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, June 11, 1898

 

STONE - On Sunday June 9, at The Bungalow, Beamsville, the wife of G.I. Stone, Esq., of a son.

(Premature) .

 

JOHNSTON - In this city, at 316 Emerald st. north, on June 5th, 1898, the wife of William Johnston, of a daughter.

 

Monday, June 20, 1898

 

HOWITT - At 108 George street, on Monday 20th June, the wife of Rev. F.E. Howitt, of a son.

 

Tuesday, June 21, 1898

 

HOWITT - At 108 George street, on Monday, 20th June, the wife of Rev. F.E. Howitt, of a son.


Wednesday, June 22, 1898

 

HOBBS - On June 20th, at 135 Herkimer street, the wife of G.N. Hobbs, of a son.

 

Thursday, June 23, 1898

THEOBALD - At St. Thomas, Ont., the wife of E.A. Theobald, of a son.

 

Monday, June 27, 1898

 

HARRISON - In this city, on June 26th., at 76 Macauley st., west, the wife of Douglas Harrison, of a son. Both doing well.

 

Tuesday, June 28, 1898

 

SWEET - On Sunday, June 26th, at Burlington Beach, the wife of Wm. A. Sweet, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, June 29, 1898

 

DRAYTON - At 163 Rebecca street, on June 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. William Drayton, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, July 2, 1898

 

McNEILLY - On Thursday, June 30th, at 168 Emerald st. north, the wife of W.A. McNeilly, of a daughter.

 

Monday, July 4, 1898

 

MURDOCH - On the 3rd inst., at 217 John st. south, the wife of A.W. Murdoch, of Chicago, of a daughter.

 

Monday, July 11, 1898

 

PETT - On July 2, at 103 Cathcart street, the wife of W. Pett, of a daughter.

 

MILLS - At Burlington Beach, on Sunday, 10th June, the wife of W.R. Mills, of a son.

 

CRERAR - At The Lodge, Bay street south, Hamilton, on Monday, 11th July, 1898, the wife of P.D. Crerar, Barrister-at-law, of a son.

 

Wednesday, July 13, 1898

 

MITCHELL - In this city, on June 29th, at 237 Ferguson ave. north, the wife of H.H. Mitchell, of a daughter.


Friday, July 15, 1898

 

LAND - At Landholme Barton street, on the 13th inst., the wife of J.H. Land, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, July 16, 1898

 

DEVINE - In this city on June 30th, the wife of A.S. Devine, of a daughter.

 

Monday, July 18, 1898

 

ANGOLD - In Dundas, on July 13, 1898, the wife of H.W. Angold, of a son.

 

WISE - At 256 Emerald st. north, on July 12th, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Wise, a son.

 

Wednesday, July 20, 1898

 

McILROY - On Monday, July 18, 1898, at 125 Victoria ave. north, the wife of Charles H. McIlroy, of a daughter.

 

Friday, July 22, 1898

 

TURNER - On July 22, at 273 Queen st. south, the wife of W.I. Turner, of a son.

 

YOUNG - On July 21st, at the residence of her mother, 17 Augusta street,. the wife of W.H. Young, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, July 23, 1898

 

SHEPHERD - On Wednesday, July 20th, the wife of W.J. Shepherd, of a daughter.

 

Monday, July 25, 1898

 

BILLINGS - At Barton street branch bank of Hamilton, on July 25, the wife of John Billings jr.,

of a daughter.

 

Thursday, July 28, 1898

 

HIPKINS - At 125 Peter street, on July 27th, 1898, the wife of William Hipkins, of a son.

 

Saturday, August 6, 1898

 

GAGE - In this city on August 3rd, the wife of F.D. Gage, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, August 10, 1898

 

GLOVER - At Eastview, Fruitland on the 9th inst., the wife of Alexander Glover, of a son.


Tuesday, August 16, 1898

 

BOWMAN (Kingston) Aug. 16 - The birth of four children on Sunday afternoon - three of which give excellent promise of living - has created great interest in the city. Mrs. Bowman, the mother of the babes, is a daughter of Sergt. Culhane, Fifth field battery, and was born in Hyderabad, twenty five years ago.

The babies were baptized yesterday, the boys are James, St. Vincent, and Michael James.

The girl is called Mary. Rev. Father O’Brien christened them. Mrs. Mayor Livingston was a caller and left a five dollar bill. 

The proud possessor of the babies is not favoured with an over-abundance of this world’s goods, and when the news of the birth became known, willing neighbours set their sewing machines at work, to provide the necessary clothes for the infants.

 

Monday, August 22, 1898

 

FRASER - At 107 Ontario ave., on Aug. 29, 1898, the wife of Alexander Fraser, of twin

daughters.

 

Tuesday, August 23, 1898

 

HAMMILL - On Aug. 16th, the wife of S. Hammill, Ryckman’s Corners, of a daughter.

Ryckman’s Corners - A little daughter came to the home of Samuel and Mrs. Hammill last Tuesday.

 

AITCHISON - In this city on the 23rd inst., a son to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Aitchison.

 

Thursday, August 25, 1898

 

McPHERSON - On Wednesday, Aug. 24th, at 127 Hughson st. south to Rev. Neil and Mrs. McPherson, a daughter.

 

McKINLEY (Thamesville, Ont.) Aug. 24 - The wife of William C. McKinley, of the township of Camben, this morning presented her husband with three fine healthy babies, two boys and a girl.  The girl and one boy each weighed five pounds, and the other boy five and a half pounds. The physician, who is in attendance, reports mother and children all doing well. The Queen will be asked to make the usual donation.

 

Saturday, August 27, 1898

 

GOWER - At Burlington, on Friday Aug. 26th, the wife of E.P. Gower of the Bank of Commerce, Hamilton, of a son.

 

Monday, August 29, 1898

 

THURSTON - At 338 Wellington st. north, on Aug. 25th, the wife of F.L. Thurston, of a son.


Tuesday, August 30, 1898

 

TEMPLER - At Chestnut Grove, Ancaster, on August 27th, the wife of R.J. Templer, of a son.

 

Friday, September 2, 1898

 

LEITCH - On August 29th, at 145 Caroline st. south, to W.G. and Mrs. Leitch, a daughter.

 

Tuesday, September 6, 1898

 

HARRIS - Sept. the 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Harris, a daughter.

 

Monday, September 12, 1898

 

MORRISSEY - On Thursday, Sept. 8th, at 19 East avenue north, the wife of J.F. Morrissey, of a son.

 

Saturday, September 17, 1898

 

ALEXANDER - On Thursday, Sept. 15th, the wife of S.H. Alexander, of a daughter.

 

Tuesday, October 4, 1898

 

NEWTON - On the 29th Sept., at 126 McNab st. south, the wife of David Newton, of a son.

 

Wednesday, October 5, 1898

 

LEWIS - At 90 Hannah st. west, on Oct. 5, the wife of J.L. Lewis, of a son.

 

Saturday, October 8, 1898

 

CLAPPISON - At 20 Emerald st. south, this city, on Oct. 1st, the wife of J.H. Clappison, of a son.

 

FERRIE - On Friday, Oct. 7th, at 240 James st. south, the wife of R.B. Ferrie, of a son.

 

WALLING - On Oct. 5, the wife of Benjamin Walling, of a son.

 

Friday, October 14, 1898

 

SMITH - In this city at 127 Steven st., on Oct. 12th, the wife of William George Smith, of a son.

 

COUTTS - In Galt, Oct. 13th, the wife of Chas. Coutts, (Rosina - Hipaina,) of a son.

 

Saturday, October 15, 1898

 

SWANSON - On Oct. 13th, 1898, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Swanson.


Friday, October 21, 1898

 

HUGGINS - On Oct. 21st, 1898, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Huggins.

 

Tuesday, October 25, 1898

 

BURNS - At 58 Steven street, this city, on Oct. 23, a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns.

 

Wednesday, October 26, 1898

 

SUMMERVILLE - On Oct. 26th, 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. Summerville, a daughter.

 

Thursday, October 27, 1898

 

SUMMERVILLE - On Oct. 26th, 1898, to Mr.and Mrs Wm. Summerville, jr. a daughter.

 

Wednesday, November 2, 1898

 

TINVILL - At 177 Emerald st. north, this city, on Oct. 31, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tinvill.

 

Monday, November 14, 1898

 

FREEMAN - On Nov. 7th, the wife of Harry Freeman, of a daughter.

 

Thursday, November 17, 1898

 

LOTHIAN - On Nov. 13th, the wife of Jno. J. Lothian, of a son.

 

Saturday, November 19, 1898

 

HILL - On Nov. 18, at 220 Jackson st. west, the wife of W.T. Hill, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, November 23, 1898

 

ALMAS - On Nov. 21st, the wife of Charles Almas,. Hickory Lodge, Glanford, of a daughter.

 

Friday, November 25, 1898

 

BEASLEY - On Thursday, Nov. 24th, at 423 Main st. east, the wife of Alex. C. Beasley, of a son.

 

Monday, November 28, 1898

 

DEPEW - In this city, on Nov. 27th, 1898, at 12 Birch avenue, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Depew.


Saturday, December 3, 1898

 

OAKSHOTT - At Rock Park, Cheshire, England, on 3rd inst., Mrs. Arthur J. Oakshott, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, December 10, 1898

 

LIMIN - On Dec. 9, at 127 Market street, the wife of A.J. Limin, of a daughter,

 

Monday, December 12, 1898

 

IRVINE - In this city, on Sunday, Dec. 11th, the wife of N. Irvine, of a son.

 

DIAPER - Dec. 10th, at 10 Homewood ave. Hamilton, Louisa, wife of Oliver Cromwell Diaper, of a daughter.

 

WILLIAMS - On Dec. 10th, at 54 Victoria ave. north, the wife of James Williams, of a daughter.

 

Tuesday, December 20, 1898

 

CLARK - On Saturday, Dec. 17th, 1898, at 35 Oxford street, the wife of William T. Clark, of a daughter.

 

Saturday, December 24, 1898

 

BOYD - On Saturday, 24th, Dec. 1898, at 202 James street south, the wife of W.G.E. Boyd, of a daughter.

 

Wednesday, December 28, 1898

 

GILMOUR - At 154 Duke street, Hamilton, on Dec. 28th, the wife of J.L. Gilmour, of a daughter.


                                                                     Index - Births

                                                          January - December, 1898

 


Abraham......................................................... 6

Aitchison........................................................ 9

Alexander................................................. 6, 10

Almas........................................................... 11

Alton.............................................................. 2

Angold........................................................... 8

Arnedt............................................................ 5

Asman............................................................ 1

Bastedo.......................................................... 4

Beasley......................................................... 11

Bedwell.......................................................... 5

Benner............................................................ 3

Billabough...................................................... 6

Billings........................................................... 8

Bowman......................................................... 9

Boyd............................................................. 12

Burns............................................................ 11

Casey.............................................................. 2

Champ............................................................ 4

Chapman........................................................ 4

Child............................................................... 1

Clappison...................................................... 10

Clark......................................................... 5, 12

Coon............................................................... 4

Coutlee........................................................... 2

Coutts........................................................... 10

Coverdale....................................................... 4

Cowan............................................................ 1

Crerar.............................................................. 7

Dempster........................................................ 3

Depew.......................................................... 11

Devine............................................................ 8

Diaper........................................................... 12

Doidge............................................................ 6

Ferrie........................................................ 2, 10

Fraser.............................................................. 9

Freeman........................................................ 11

Gage............................................................... 8

Gerrie.............................................................. 1

Gillespie.......................................................... 6

Gilmour........................................................ 12

Glover............................................................. 8

Goff................................................................ 3

Gower............................................................. 9

Hackbush........................................................ 2

Hamilton......................................................... 4

Hammill.......................................................... 9

Hancock......................................................... 2

Hannah........................................................... 1

Hare................................................................ 3

Hargrove......................................................... 1

Harraden......................................................... 4

Harris............................................................ 10

Harrison...................................................... 3, 7

Hazell............................................................. 2

Hill................................................................ 11

Hipkins........................................................... 8

Hobbs............................................................. 7

Horton............................................................ 3

Howitt............................................................ 6

Huggins........................................................ 11

Hunter............................................................ 4

Hutton............................................................ 5

Irvine............................................................ 12

Johnson........................................................... 5

Johnston......................................................... 6

Kartzmark....................................................... 3

Land............................................................... 8

Leitch........................................................... 10

Lester.............................................................. 5

Lewis............................................................ 10

Limin............................................................ 12

Lothian......................................................... 11

Mackay........................................................... 3

Mackenzie...................................................... 6

Marsaws......................................................... 3

Martin............................................................. 3

McIlroy........................................................... 8

McKinley........................................................ 9

McNeilly......................................................... 7

McPherson...................................................... 9

Mills................................................................ 7

Misener........................................................... 3

Mitchell.................................................. 1, 2, 7


Morrissey...................................................... 10

Mullock.......................................................... 1

Murdoch......................................................... 7

Newton......................................................... 10

Oakshott....................................................... 12

Perry............................................................... 1

Pett................................................................. 7

Powis.............................................................. 5

Randall........................................................... 2

Raphael........................................................... 1

Reid................................................................ 5

Rieger............................................................. 4

Rousseau........................................................ 6

Rutherford...................................................... 4

Shaver............................................................. 4

Shepherd........................................................ 8

Smith........................................................ 3, 10

Smyth............................................................. 5

Snyder............................................................ 5

Stone.............................................................. 6

Summerville.................................................. 11

Swanson....................................................... 10

Sweet.............................................................. 7

Templer......................................................... 10

Theobald......................................................... 7

Thompson....................................................... 1

Thurston......................................................... 9

Tinvill........................................................... 11

Truman........................................................... 1

Turner............................................................. 8

Waddell.......................................................... 4

Walker............................................................ 3

Walling......................................................... 10

Wilkinson....................................................... 2

Williams........................................................ 12

Wise................................................................ 8

Wylie.............................................................. 2

Yeo................................................................. 5

Young..................................................... 4, 5, 8