Thomas DARLING

1845 - 1914  (69 years)

• Name	Thomas DARLING
  Birth	18 Oct 1845	, , , England
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Oct 1914
  Burial	North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: Terrance Lawn Cemetery North Bay North Bay, Ontario
  Person ID	I91736868	Whitewater Region Early Families
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2023

  
  

  Family	Harriet Jane BENNIE,   b. 1849, Westmeath, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Oct 1879, Leadville, Lake, Colorado, U.S.A. (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	1876	Chelsea, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada   [1, 2]
  Family ID	F45497385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2016

  
  

• Notes

  1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with spouse ohn married an exceptional woman, Minnie Geherke Bennie, who started an organization that was to have a profound influence on the life of the women of early Westmeath Township. Her enthusiasm for the Women's Institute resulted in the W.I. movement's branches in Westmeath, Beachburg and Forester's Falls becoming some of the earliest in the province. "Mrs. Bennie became secretary of the branch and then secretary of the district continuing in that capacity for eight consecutive years. By many Mrs. Bennie is termed the mother of the North Renfrew District. Mrs, Bennie was presented with a silver tray from the North Renfrew District Institutes in recognition of her long term as District Secretary. the Forester's Fall branch was organized on Sept. 15 by Mrs. Bennie and Miss Brisco." Ottawa Citizen, 1931 HWT She and Tom joined in the "Gold Rush" fever and went to Colorado. She would die at age 26 in Leadville Lake, Colorado. HWT

  
  

• Sources

  [S654555] sponsored by Riverview Seniors Social Club, Westmeath Township-HWTProject, (https://hwtproject.ca/), ) (Reliability: 3). [S1013781] sponsored by Riverview Seniors Social Club, Westmeath Township-HWTProject, (https://hwtproject.ca/), ) (Reliability: 3).