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Arthur Allin Elford  (1877 ~ 1953)

 

4.8.4. Fourth child of John Elford and Anna M. Allin, Arthur Allin Elford, was born September 15, 1877, Providence, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

 He married Erma Thompson, daughter of John Thompson and Jennie Emsley, June 6, 1906, in Toronto, Ontario and had three children: 

 

  • (4.8.4.1)  Hazel Erma  (1907 ~ 1990)     

  • (4.8.4.2)  Helen Maude  (1907 ~ 2000) 

  • (4.8.4.3)  John Arthur  (1913 ~ 2007) 

 

  Arthur A. Elford died November 29, 1953, aged 76 years, and Erma Thompson Elford died September 19, 1967, aged 89 years in Buffalo, New York, U.S. and are interred at Elmlawn Cemetery.

 

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Elford—Thompson

A pretty home wedding was celebrated at twelve-thirty Wednesday, June 6, 1906, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, 212 Beatrice Street, Toronto, when their second daughter Erma, became the wife of Mr. Arthur Allin Elford of Duluth, Minn. The bride was attended by her sisters Miss Maud and little Alfreda, and the groom by his brother Percy of Bowmanville. Rev. J. T. Morris officiated. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was played by Miss Lillian Landell, and during the service “O Perfect Love” was sung by Mr. Fred Curtis. 

  The bride was becomingly attired in an ivory silk Princess gown over cream taffeta, the bodice was of Irish point lace, with tulle veil caught with lily of the valley, and carrying a shower bouquet of roses and of the lilies. Her travelling gown was of cream chiffon broadcloth, trimmed with heavy embroidered silk.

  The bridesmaid was prettily gowned in pink embroidered Swiss muslin, and the maid of honor in white organdie.

  Breakfast was served in the marquee on the lawn. The young couple will visit Chicago and the west before taking up their home life in Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. Elford were recipients of a large number of beautiful and useful gifts from friends in Canada, United States and England. THE STATESMAN joins heartily in wishing the young couple a very happy future. Bowmanville Statesman, June 13, 1906.

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----- OBITUARIES -----

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Arthur A. Elford

September 15, 1877 ~ November 29, 1953

Arthur A. Elford, 75, of 1602 Delaware Ave., a salesman for Weed & Co., died at his home yesterday, November 29, 1953 after a long illness.

  Born in Bowmanville, Ont., he came to this country 40 years ago and has been a resident of Buffalo ever since. He was a member of the Richmond Ave. Methodist Church.

  He is survived by his wife and three children, Hazel and John Elford and Mrs. Helen Kohl.

  Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 o’clock at the Johnson & Wilkins Funeral Home, 448 Delaware Ave. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Buffalo Courier Express, Nov. 30, 1953.

 

Erma Thompson Elford

October 9, 1877 ~ September 19, 1967

Of 1602 Delaware Ave., September 19, 1967, wife of the late Arthur A. Elford; mother of Hazel Elford, John A. Elford of Wayne, N.J., and Mrs. Helen E. Kohl of Naples, Fla. Friends may call Friday and Saturday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bury Funeral Home, Inc., 3070 Delaware Ave., where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Friends are invited. Buffalo Evening News, Sept. 23, 1967.

  

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