FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Frederick Carlos Cyrus Vanstone (1878 ~ 1964)

 

4.5.6.1. First child of Jabez C. Vanstone and Selena J. Cole, Frederick Carlos Cyrus Vanstone, was born June 24, 1878, in Tyrone, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

  He married Alice May Cawker, daughter of Charles Mathew Cole and Sara Glover, February 20, 1907, in Tyrone, Ontario and had three children: 

 

• (4.5.6.1.1)  Agnes Louise  (1907 ~ 1995)    

• (4.5.6.1.2)  Jabez Charles  (1911 ~ 2003)    

• (4.5.6.1.3)  Frederick Morley  (1913 ~ 1962)    

• (4.5.6.1.4)  Norman Byron  (1916 ~ 1999)   

 

  Frederick C. Vanstone died November 27, 1964, aged 86 years in and Alice M. Cawker Vanstone died June 6, 1964, aged 85 years in Bowmanville, Ontario and are interred at Bowmanville Cemetery.

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Vanstone—Cawker

A very pretty but quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr. C. M. Cawker, “Norway Cottage” Wednesday, February 20, 1907, when his eldest daughter Miss Alice M. Cawker and Mr. Frederick C. Vanstone were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William Joliffe in front on a bank of choice plants, flowers and ferns. While the Mendelssohn wedding march was being rendered by Miss May Vanstone, sister of the groom, the bride entered the drawing room leaning on the arm of her father and was attended by her sister Miss M. Adelaide Cawker. Mr. Byron S. Vanstone ably assisted his brother as groomsman. The bride was beautifully gowned in cream silk sublime over cream silk taffeta wearing a veil caught with orange blossoms and carried a shower of bouquet of cream roses and lily of the valley, her only ornament being a diamond sunburst, the gift of the groom. The bridesmaid wore a very dainty gown of white Persian lawn and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink roses. After partaking of a dainty dejeuner the bride and groom left on the 7:33 p.m. train amid showers of rice and confetti for Toronto, Niagara Falls and Buffalo. The bride’s travelling suit was tailor-made blue broadcloth with hat to match. The many beautiful gifts presented testify to the esteem in which the bride and groom are held, some coming from Winona, Miss., Pennsylvania, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Manitoba, New York and Toronto. Many telegrams of congratulations were received. Mr. and Mrs. Vanstone will be home at “Cedar Cliff” after March 22nd. Bowmanville Statesman, Feb. 27, 1907.

 

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Frederick C. Vanstone

June 24, 1878 ~ November 27, 1964

The death of Frederick Cyrus Vanstone occurred at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Friday, November 27, 1964. He was in his 87th year. In ailing health for the past year, Mr. Vanstone had been in hospital for only three days prior to his death.

  Son of the late Jabez Cyrus Vanstone and Selena Jane Cole, the deceased was born at Tyrone on June 24, 1878. His parents moved to Bowmanville when he was a young boy, and he attended Tyrone Public School, Bowmanville Public and High Schools. On February 20, 1907, he married the former Alice May Cawker. He had resided in Bowmanville for approximately 80 years.

  A miller, Mr. Vanstone owned and operated the Vanstone Flour & Feed Mill for many years. After approximately 50 years in the milling business, he retired in February, 1946, when his sons, Morley and Byron, became owners.

  The deceased was a member of Trinity United Church and at one time served the church as a member of the Board of Trustees and as a member of the Official Board. He was a member of the Bowmanville High School Board for approximately 30 years.

  Mr. Vanstone was also a member of the Foresters, the Odd Fellows, and of Jerusalem Lodge No. 31, G.R.C., A.F. & A.M. and had received 50-year jewels in each of the three lodges. He was a charter member of the Bowmanville Rotary Club.

  The deceased is survived by a daughter Agnes (Mrs. Hartley Lewis), Bowmanville, and two sons, Jabez of Toronto and Byron of Bowmanville. There are 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Mr. Vanstone was predeceased by his son Morley in 1962 and his wife, who passed away June 6, 1964.

  Many beautiful floral tributes from relatives, friends, neighbours and organizations attested to the esteem in which the deceased was held.

  The funeral service was held from the Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowmanville, on Monday, November 30th, and was conducted by Rev. W. K. Houslander of Trinity United Church. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery. An Odd Fellows service was held on Sunday evening.

  Pallbearers were four grandsons, Hartley Lewis, John Vanstone, Norman Vanstone, Peter Vanstone, and Messrs. Robert Kerr and Stuart Candler. Bowmanville Statesman, Dec. 9, 1964.

 

Alice M. Cawker Vanstone

January 26, 1879 ~ June 6, 1964

VANSTONE—At Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Saturday, June 6, 1964, Alice M. Cawker, aged 85 years, beloved wife of Frederick C. Vanstone and dear mother of Agnes (Mrs. Hartley Lewis) and Byron, of Bowmanville; Jabez, Toronto and Morley (deceased). Service was held in the Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowmanville, on Monday, June 8th at 3 p.m. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Bowmanville Statesman, June 10, 1964.

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