This file contains a clipping from The Evening Telegram, Toronto. Dated; January 29th 1944. This article is about The Bay of Quinte, and Captain Jacob [John] W. Meyers.
This file contains a clipping of the obituary for former county Sheriff, Thomas William Solmes. He was appointed Sheriff in October, 1947. He died at the age of 69.
The file contains a copy of an article from Outlook, dated October 1991 Issue 96, from the Hastings County Historical Society, titled "200th Anniversary of Arrival in Canada of Tavern Owner, Margaret Simpson of Belleville." The file also contains a family genealogy, several letters pertaining to the family history and a couple of newspaper articles about the family.
File contains a letter dated 22 November 1969 from Brian Roberts, Carnation, Washington to Mrs. M.G. Plumpton, curator Hastings County Museum requesting information on the Rikley family. Included is a copy of a marriage certificate dated 4 April 1826 for Andrew Rikely (widower) son of Andrew to Eliza Arkles, daughter of John Arkles, married St. Thomas' Church, Belleville.
The file contains a typed copy of Samuel Sherwood's account book. Included is a brief biography as well as a genealogy of Samuel, his wife and children, dated from 1754-1924.
File contains matriculation certificates "Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario" as well as death notice for Dr. Charles M. Reeves, Tweed Dentist born in Belleville ca. 1876
File contains wedding and obituary announcements, as well as a tax receipt for the Town of Belleville (1875) and personal accounts booklet. Donated by Maud Reeves of Belleville 1960.
File contains a pedigree chart person No. 1 Harold Devirre Rowley b. 19 October 1909 Davidson, Sask. along with a letter dated 21 October 1968 to Mr. Rowley from Ralph Plumpton, then curator Hastings County Museum with family information from census and will of Wm. Rawley Sr. d. May 1869.
File contains a copy of the newspaper article detailing the wedding of Iola Vera Riggs to Ronald Struan Lewis on 18 Jun 1913 in Belleville, Ontario. The files also contains a copy of a newspaper article about Leona Kathleen Riggs (niece of Iola Riggs) and her aspirations as a singer.
File contains an original newspaper article from the Ontario Intelligencer, dated 25 May 1933 about the death of Lester Ross and Catherine Badgley, last of their generation of the descendants of Zenas Ross, U.E. File contains a biography of Zenas Ross (circa. 1750) and his descendants.
File contains a newspaper clipping from the Intelligencer dated 5 May 1966 titled "Mrs. Lavonia Stockelback, Artist, Author, Dies at 92"; the articles gives a brief bio of Mrs. Stockelback (nee Hunter) who was born in Belleville.
File contains a booklet titled "The Rollins Family History 1848-1960" compiled by Mrs. Lillie Weese Hubble, Foxboro, Ontario. Published by the Hastings County Historical Society and printed by The Tweed News. The booklet contains family history and genealogy of the Rollins Family from Ireland to Ivanhoe.
