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From: "Wayne Cook" <>
Subject: Fw: Reply to your reply
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 19:34:18 -0300

HI List,
I have forwarded this letter (see below) to a few people but it makes sense
now to forward it to the whole list so you can see how this World Wide Web
can pay off. I always knew there was a book out there about the Towles in
Ontario but what I did not know was that it was also about my gr gr gr
grandfather William Towle so as you can see by the letter below right now I
am sitting on my hands like a kid at Christmas waiting for this book to
arrive.
Regards BTW it is my first bingo and a big one at that.
Wayne Cook http://www.waynecook.com

and your host for the Simcoe County Genweb page at
http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.html
Wasasga Beach, Ontario, Canada
1. THE ROSE GARDEN PROJECT
2. HISTORIC PLAQUES OF ONTARIO 133 plaques Online
3. CANADIAN BULLETIN BOARDS for posting your queries, broken down into 5
regions of Canada.
4. HISTORY OF THE ESSEX SCOTTISH REGIMENT IN CANADA
5. Plus my surnames and many other pages,

> Wayne:
>
> I live in Elgin County, not far from Oxford. I have book on the Towles
> by Muriel Moon. It is a compilation of vital statistics on the
> descendants of William Towle. There is also a story about Hezekiah
> Towle, his brother, who also emigrated to Kintore. I'm not sure whether
> Mrs. Moon is still alive but a query to the Oxford County Genealogical
> Society may lead to an address or phone number. If you could forward
> your address, I can get a copy to you this week. By the way, the
> Burdick family is listed and there is a Cook family from Alberta listed.
>
> Here is a brief overview of the introduction:
>
> "William Towle was born 26 Aug. 1797 near Humberstone, which is situated
> near Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. He left England in the year 1816,
> where he set sail is not yet known. He came to Canada, and settled near
> Montreal.
>
> William met a girl by the name of Mary Abbott, they were married in New
> York State... Two children Elizabeth and Samuel were born near
> Montreal. The family then moved to a home on the Governor's road in
> Oxford County.
>
> William Towle was big, strong, fairly well educated, studious,
> religious, but didn't like farming. Mary Abbott was small, medium
> complexion, wonderful cook, had a common education, did a little nursing
> and spoke French. It is said of her that she was Indian descent."
>
> I have been to Kintore on my research and people still know the name
> Towle. As yet, I haven't looked through newspaper but the Woodstock
> Sentinel may have run a column on Kintore weekly or monthly. This may
> provide a wealth of information. It is my intention to check this out
> at Western University during the next year.
>
> I have been working on the family history for a number of years now.
> However, it is just a hobby and I conduct most of my research during the
> summer so that I can travel to various places to visit genealogical
> societies and cemeteries etc. If there is anything I can do to help you
> in your research just send an e-mail or letter and I will see what I can
> do.
>
> It is great to hear from you cousin. Till next time.
>
> Karen.

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