Ormstown Union Cemetery, located a short distance outside of the Village of Ormstown, Quebec, was established in 1890 (the first burial was on Nov 8, 1890) to serve the needs of the protestant churches in that community. It is a large, well maintained, cemetery that is owned by a non-profit corporation and managed by a volunteer committee.
My Grandfather retired from farming. Our farm was a dairy farm with Holstein Cows. Aso had chickens some for food and others just for eggs. We also grew peas and corn and yes hay and some oats and grains for our use . The peas and corn were sold to the local cannery. It was Green Giant Cannery at the time.
My father being the oldest was not interested in farming as he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War 2 and then returned to the Bell Telephone Company where he retired. He said to me, that he should have taken over the family farm.
Grandfather and Grandmother sold the farm in 1958. They bought a house in the village of Ormstown and my Grandfather slept there one night. He returned to the farm the next day. some 3 miles down the road to pick up the mail. The mail was placed road side in a metal box on a post. As he was crossing the road he was hit by a car, driven by a Mr. Belanger. Grandfather was taken to the Barrie Memorial Hospital and died 3 days later of his injuries. It was a sad time for the family. I was 8 years old and remember him with much fondness.
A Mr Story bought the farm and then dismantled all the barns. The old wood was fashionable to finish off basements in housed and give the recreation room a rustic look. Sad as we would see the mess when we drove by the farm on route 138 RR4 to visit Grandmother. Around 1962 in March there was a fire in the farm house and it burned to the ground. Some of the stones from the old Cairns foundation were used for our cousins fireplace on a new home he built. They were right across the Chateauguay River you see behind the house.
I use to fish and learned to swim in that river. Many fond memories as I grew up. Sad it is gone now. I always wanted to buy the land back and rebuild the farm house from memory. In part of the attic was storage for many things our family had. Uniform from Militia mt great grandfather wore 1860. My fathers airforce uniform, plus old guns rifles and many pieces of mail from ye old country.
Ormstown Union Cemetery, located a short distance outside of the Village of Ormstown, Quebec, was established in 1890 (the first burial was on Nov 8, 1890) to serve the needs of the protestant churches in that community. It is a large, well maintained, cemetery that is owned by a non-profit corporation and managed by a volunteer committee.My Grandfather retired from farming. Our farm was a dairy farm with Holstein Cows. Aso had chickens some for food and others just for eggs. We also grew peas and corn and yes hay and some oats and grains for our use . The peas and corn were sold to the local cannery. It was Green Giant Cannery at the time.My father being the oldest was not interested in farming as he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War 2 and then returned to the Bell Telephone Company where he retired. He said to me, that he should have taken over the family farm.Grandfather and Grandmother sold the farm in 1958. They bought a house in the village of Ormstown and my Grandfather slept there one night. He returned to the farm the next day. some 3 miles down the road to pick up the mail. The mail was placed road side in a metal box on a post. As he was crossing the road he was hit by a car, driven by a Mr. Belanger. Grandfather was taken to the Barrie Memorial Hospital and died 3 days later of his injuries. It was a sad time for the family. I was 8 years old and remember him with much fondness. A Mr Story bought the farm and then dismantled all the barns. The old wood was fashionable to finish off basements in housed and give the recreation room a rustic look. Sad as we would see the mess when we drove by the farm on route 138 RR4 to visit Grandmother. Around 1962 in March there was a fire in the farm house and it burned to the ground. Some of the stones from the old Cairns foundation were used for our cousins fireplace on a new home he built. They were right across the Chateauguay River you see behind the house. I use to fish and learned to swim in that river. Many fond memories as I grew up. Sad it is gone now. I always wanted to buy the land back and rebuild the farm house from memory. In part of the attic was storage for many things our family had. Uniform from Militia mt great grandfather wore 1860. My fathers airforce uniform, plus old guns rifles and many pieces of mail from ye old country.
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