2023-012-A Papers pertaining to the estate of Wilmer Tye
A-001A to F Photocopies of six-page typescript list with values of the assets of the estate of Wilmer Tye, 1968.
A-002A to C Three-page letter from George Bracken (OLS) explaining the complications of determining the boundaries of various lots on Grippen Lake sold off from the farm in years past.
A-003 Large folded plan 81 x 97 cm, signed by George Bracken and dated 1970, entitled “Sketch to Illustrate Description of parts of Lots 22 and 23, Concession IX Township of Leeds.
A-004 Photocopy of Agreement of Purchase and sale from Mary Allice Roantree admin of Estate of Wilmer Tye, to Charles Lockman, 1970.
A-005 Statement of Investment Income to the Estate of Wilmer Tye, 1970.
A-006A to C Notice of Assessment for Lot 23, Con 9 Leeds 1970 includes envelope, notice, and message to the owner.
A-007 Record of Driver sight examination for Mary Alice Tye, 1967

File contains: photo of Edwin George Chant 1919, photo of John Chant & Eddie Andrews, memorial notices for William Graham, Douglas Graham, and Eliza Letitia Kenny, 23 obituaries and death notices for Chant, Brown, Hutchings, Graham, Curtis, Horsefield, Kitson, Shire, and White families

Collection consists of:
-- 2015-031-01 photo of students at Long Point School about 1933, Back row L-R; Unknown, Jennie Dailey, Lorna Warren, Vera Cross, Vivian Kelsey, George Griffin, 2nd Row ; Floyd Warren, Thornal (Thornloe) Weeks, Vernon Burns, Anna bevens, 3rd Row: Eileen Tye, unknown Burns, Howard Tye, Ronald Tye, Arnold Griffin.
– 2015-031-02 photo of students at Long Point School 1933. Back row: George Griffin, Arnold Griffin, Vera Cross, 2nd row; Velma Tye, Vivian Kelsey, Lorne Kelsey, Lorna Warren, Jennie Dailey, Howard Tye, 3rd row; Ronald Tye, Thornal Weeks, Vernon Burns, Eileen Tye, Floyd warren, Anna Bevens.
-- original manuscript of a poem written in 1823 about the murder of James Murdock by his brother John Murdock in Kitley, signed Edward Foxton.
– unsigned manuscript 4 page poem “Of all the girls that ever I knew”.
– Ontario Readers series Second Reader, approved 1884, inscriber Erma Grace Haskin, Sand Bay, Ont. 1907 (textbook collection).
– studio sepia photo of Thomas Tye and his first wife Patience Wilson, housed in a hand made frame of varnished fan-folded paper. – book Constitution and Laws of the Loyal Orange Association of British America, 1947.
– note pad containing farm expenses of Tom McConnell 1951 to 1954.
– note pad of farm expenses between 1945 and 1947.
– receipt of $5 to Tom McConnell for initial membership in the Holstein-Friesian Assoc of Canada, 1969.
– clipping of death announcement of Dr. Ira Fridirici of Orwigsburgh PA. and Red Horse Lake.
-- 3 snapshots of Lyndhurst Bridge, 1 snapshot of Black Rapids Bridge, probably late 1960s.
– snapshot of Edgar “Torr” Connell at Lyndhurst Continuation School, 1950s.
– Aunt Caroline’s recipe for Ammonia Cookies,
-- clipping from Brockville R&T about Leonard McConnell and his student/fiancé/wife Bonnie Beveridge.
– Letter of condolence from George T Fulford to Mrs William Bryan following the death of William Bryan 1940
– wheel type calculator for gestation period of various farm animals.
– modern reproductions of 2 photos of the old Dulcemaine School
– modern map showing the location of battles of the War of 1812 along the St Lawrence River.
– snapshot by Walter Yoeman of docks at Lower Beverley Lake “standing 3’ out of the water while our cottages are being flooded”.
– 3 photos of the Charles Shaw family 1985-86-87.
– wedding photo of Nathan Kenny and Fanny Horton.
– snapshot of Fanny Kenny and daughter Margaret.
– income tax returns for Wm Bryan 1917, 1919.
– Fire Insurance policies for Bryan farm 1916 to 1955.
– property tax bills for Arthur Bryan, Wm Bryan and Ed & Elmer Bryan between 1889 to 1971.
– 1971 Ontario election records including Deputy Returning Officer’s manual and notes from polling Station #85.
– blank form for lease of mineral rights to Quartz Crystal Mines Ltd dated 1956.
– receipt from A L Campbell for funeral cost for Wm Bryan 1940.
– Stock Certificate in Community Telephone Co Ltd.
– Christmas letter to Long Point Cheese Factory from DeLaval Company 1943
– contour map of Fodey Lake. -

• Agricultural Stabilization Board Registration Certificate 1960
  – file of hydro bills and records of easements for Bryan farm
  – 1952 radio receiver licence. – Ontario Senior Citizen’s privilege card for Ed Bryan. -
• large file of bills and statements from local businesses including Sweets food store and locker plant, C W Hartley lumber, Dr J M Kelly, Gananoque Co-Op, Lyndhurst Co-Op, H T Webster, Lyndhurst Hardware, J Hal Harvey, Leeds & Frontenac Rural Telephone Co, Kingston General Hospital, Miller & Purvis Livestock, Aylesworth Livestock
  – large file of deeds and mortgages including an abstract of registry for part of Lots 6 & 7, Con 8 INCLUDING NAMES OF Plunkett, Slack, Killenbeck, O’Connor and Bryan.
  – file of notes on family trees of Thomas Tye, Jenkin Williams, Bryan, McCready, Elliott, etc.
  – photocopy of a typescript entitled “Old Days at Long Point” by Mrs Charles Slack (?? Plunkett) 1937.
  – clipping from Brockville paper of a letter from Asher Lee about his family.
  – special edition of the North Leeds Lantern of July 1982 containing many historic accounts and reproduced ads of area merchants
  – a copy of the LTI Historical Society newsletter # 27, 2007.
  – cards of remembrance and obituaries for Thelma Bean, Paul O’Connor, Marion (Kelsey) Parkinson, & Ford Bryan.
  – large file of programs from local events including opening of Sweets Corners Public School 1973, unveiling fo plaque at Lyndhurst Bridge 1989, Lyndhurst Centennial Parade 1967, schedule of events for Bicentennial of Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne 1996, schedule of events Centennial events in Seeley’s bay 1967, program from Leeds County Plowing Match at Arnold Covey farm 1996, flyer for Lyndhurst Turkey Fair 1996, flyer for the book launch of “Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne” by Glen Lockwood, 1996, Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne Township map 1996, ROLL Township Annual Report 1996, Lyndhurst/Seeley’s Bay Chamber of Commerce directory and visitors guide 1990+/- and 2011
  Artifact: plaster casting of a pear made in art class at Long Point School by Sheila Doherty

Collection consists of: Deed of 1888 from James B Ormiston & wife to Robert Dunn. – Transfer by will of Burton Elmer Williamson to Jane Williamson and Leonard Edmund Williamson, 1930. – renunciation of probate by Richard John Green to the will of John Williamson, 1918. – Deed from Samuel Williamson to John Williamson, 1891. – Will of John Williamson 1918. – Deed from Robert Maud & wife to John Williamson, 1898. – Deed from Euzeby Robinson Kendrick to William Henry Irwin and Lloyd Irwin for 48 acres in Lansdowne Lot 2 Con 13, 1920. – Deed from Mary Elizabeth Brown to William Henry Irwin, parts of lots 6 and 7, Con 13 Lansdowne, 1897. – Agreement of sale by Frank Perrin to Martinus Van Den Kerkhof, 1956. – Deed from Mary Selina (Webster) Britton to Orman J Reed, 1950. – Deed from Wallace Ross Johnson & Clifford Hewitt, executors for Monie Wallace Earl, to Hilliard Borden Earl, 1953. – Quit claim deed from Julia Earl to Hilliard Borden Earl, 1953. – Affidavit by Alice Niblock regarding Arabella (Niblock) Wood, 1934. – affidavit of James Vernon Tye, son of Joseph Henry Tye.1934 – Deed from Amy Maria Warren to Lloyd B Warren, 1935 – Deed from Peter Johnson to William F Warren, 1906 – Mortgage from George Jones and wife to John Harold Earl, 1947. – Mortgage from James Vernon Tye and Lorne Thomas Tye to Agricultural Development Board, 1933. – Deed from Charles W Hartley and John Simpson, trustees of The Seeley’s Bay Athletic Association, to John Simpson, 1948. – Agreement of sale from John Simpson to Branch 491 Canadian Legion, 1949. – Mortgage from James Vincent Tedford to Frank Tackaberry , 1947 – Deed from Thomas Robert Sheridan to Arnold A Howard, 1949 – Descriptions by R. F. Muckelstone, OLS, of 4 lots on Charleston Lake in Lansdowne Lot 22, Con 10 including rights of way to said lots, 1955 and 1956.

Original paintings of Leeds and Thousand Islands and photographs, articles historical information that go with some paintings and stories from two of her books etc
Shirley Gibson-Langille was born in Toronto but resides in Kingston. As a romantic painter, Shirley works on location in watercolour and pastel. She studied at Queen's University School of Fine Arts at night school and summer school. Three courses at St. Lawrence College along with courses in Germany, Italy, France and Spain. She has had 39 solo exhibitions starting in 1966..

Photo of Jim Killenbeck, -- Photo of Mary Killenbeck/Shaw/Watson's house at Outlet, -- photo of the Outlet from Greer's Point Rd showing the boathouses.

Genealogy of Our Leeders, Norfolk, England to Yonge Township, Canada

Three ring binder containing details of the organization of the Seeley’s Bay School Reunion in 1989. Orvin Martin was the chair of the organizing committee. He compiled this file, containing letters sent to former students, thank you letters for donations, advertising from local merchants, and every minute detail of the process. It includes photo copied cover and advertisers for the 1931-32 Garnet & Gold yearbook. Additionally: 3 copies of “Garnet & Gold” the souvenir booklet produced for the event. Also included a folder of photocopies of manuscript poems and prose by Sanford Gray.

Collection consists of: 2-sided regalia ribbon for L.O.L. #485, Ellisville, -- 2-sided regalia ribbon for Ladies Orange Benevolent Association Lodge #497, Lyndhurst. -- 1 brown paper envelope that contained one of the ribbons. -- black and red vest (apron?) with Masonic symbol and others, embroidered "RBP 537". -- computer print from scan of colour photo of Vicki's Variety Store on Hwy 32 at Airport Rd.probably 1980s.

Accrual June 2018 consisting of : -- 2 recent computer prints from b&w Photos of Shaw's Store on Hwy 32 at Airport Rd. and a note about them from Judy Fisher to Keith Sly. -- letter of cangratulations from MPP Bob Runciman to Hebert & Bessie Sly on their 50th anniversary 1994. -- news clipping and printed napkin from the wedding of Wilmer Hill and Marjorie Young. -- typescript fund raising gimmick by Delta United Church Women 1983. --

Ledger of Nursery Stock (Trees) to private land owners from provincial nursery [Kemptville]
Some accounts are typed, others hand-written in ink
Initial pages are dis-ordered, but the rest are grouped by Township
Elizabethtown, Escott, Yonge, South Burgess, South Crosby, North Crosby, Leeds, Lansdowne, Bastard, Kitley, South Elmsley.
Each page shows landowner’s name, address, concession and lot and then variety and number of trees delivered by year.