Descendants of Samuel & Mary Ann ROWE
 Fourth Generation 
20. Mary Ann ROWE (Samuel Thomas ROWE10, Rebecca Collins JULYAN2, Thomas Drew1) was born on July 9, 1844 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died in July 1917 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73.
Events
• Mary resided at the home of her grandparents James and Elizabeth Vollett in Egremont Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851.
• She worked as a Postmistress from Jan. 1, 1883 To April 20, 1917 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Mary married James SAUNDERS, son of Robert SAUNDERS and Jane WYNNE, on March 27, 1863 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 James was born in March 1839 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 1, 1883 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 43, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Written by Mary KEYES-YOUNG and Burton KEYES in 1973
James Saunders was born in March 1839, at Lot 21, Con. 3E, Beckwith Twp., close to the village of Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario. His parents were Robert Saunders 1802-1872 and the former Jane Wynne 1812-1897. He was married to Mary Ann Rowe of Paisley, Ontario, in 1862.
Mary Ann was born July 9, 1844, near Durham, Grey Co., Ont. Her parents were Samuel Thomas Rowe and the former Mary Vollett. Mary Vollett came to Canada with her parents when they emigrated from Truro, Cornwall, England, about 1839 and settled on a farm near Durham. Having known Mary Vollett in England, Samuel T. Rowe followed the Vollett family to Durham and married Mary soon after finding her about 1842. Mary died after their first child, Mary Ann, was born and Mary Ann was cared for by her Vollett grandparents. Mary Ann was about ten years of age when her father took her from Durham to Paisley which was three years after he and his friend, Simon Orchard, had founded the Village of Paisley.
It appears there may have been an epidemic of some disease such as diphtheria which struck the James Saunders' home and caused the death of four of the youngest children within a short period. Whatever the cause may have been, this was a terrible tragedy to befall the family.
James moved from Beckwith Twp. to Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ont. in 1855 which was the same year in which his parents, brothers and sisters made the same move. Without a doubt, we believe he helped his parents to build a house and barn and carve out a farm from the bush. The 1861 census records show him to be staying at the home of his parents. The 1867 Bruce County Directory shows James owned a 100 acre farm known as Lot 15, Con. 13, Greenock Twp., which was across the sideroad from James' brother-in-law and sister, William and Mary Keyes.
James began his teaching career in the Village of Paisley in 1862. Mrs. Bessie (Laidlaw) Butchart has seen the teaching Certificate issued to James Saunders and it was personally signed by Egerton Ryerson. He started teaching in a log school. Due to overcrowding, a brick school was being erected in 1866 and was opened in 1867. Another teacher was hired and James became principal. See the "History of Bruce County", by Norman Robertson, pages 388 and 389.
James became the first Reeve of Paisley when it was incorporated in 1874. He was re-elected in 1875-6-7-8-9, 1880 and 1882. He passed away in 1883. Paisley post-office was first opened in 1856 with Thomas Orchard as postmaster. James Saunders became postmaster a few years later. After James' death, his wife, Mary Ann, took over as postmistress and it remained in her name until her death in 1917. Each member of their family worked in the post-office as soon as they could help and up to the time of their marriage. Mary Ann's son-in-law, James Laidlaw, passed up other business opportunities and helped by becoming Ass't. Postmaster during her later years.
James Saunders passed away in 1883. His wife, Mary Ann, passed away in July 1917. Both rest in a Paisley cemetery.
Provided by Bessie LAIDLAW-BUCHART in January 1971
James Saunders, my grandfather 9 was born on a Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., farm and later moved with his parents, brothers and sisters to their new home in Greenock Twp., Bruce Co. He took Model School training and, as a child, I used to look at his certificate signed, in person, by Egerton Ryerson who founded the first educational system in Upper Canada (Ontario).
James became the first trained teacher in Paisley, taught in the old log school which once stood on the lot north of what was the J. C. Gibson home. Later this building was used as a hay storage shed on the old Elijah Welsford farm. James also became, in time, Paisley's first reeve and postmaster. He continued as postmaster until his early death, leaving his young wife with five young daughters. The girls, in turn, helped Grandmother with the post-office work. Julia's husband (my father) carried on the post-office as assistant to Grandmother until she died. The office was in the Saunders name until 1917. Father, as well, was a partner for 10 years in the Ballachey Laidlaw General Store business, in Paisley.
Mary Anne Rowe's father, Samuel Thomas Rowe, born March 9, 1819, in Truro, Cornwall, England, was apprenticed to a jeweler in nearby St. Austell, Cornwall, when a young man. He fell in love with Mary Vollett 17, of St. Austell, whose parents were planning to move to Canada, taking Mary and probably other members of their family with them. After arriving in Canada, Mary's parents settled near Durham, Ont., about 1838 - 1840.
Samuel Thomas determined not to lose his sweetheart, and accompanied by a friend, Simon Orchard, followed the Volletts in the very next sailing ship, landing in New York in 1839. He arrived in York (Toronto) in 1841 and we think he reached Durham, Ont., in 1843.
Here he married Mary Vollett. When their first babe arrived, Mary Vollett died; but the babe, Mary Ann Rowe, survived. The babe's Vollett grandparents raised her to nine years of age. Then her father, Samuel Thomas Rowe, took Mary Ann to Paisley with him (by ox-team and trail) to live with him and his second wife, a Miss Orchard who was a sister of his long time friend, Simon Orchard, another Cornwall, England, man. Mary Ann was born July 9, 1844.
Previous to the time when Samuel Thomas took his young daughter, Mary Ann, to Paisley, Simon Orchard and my Great-grandfather Rowe were the first white men to follow the Saugeen River to its confluence with the Teeswater River and there they founded the Village of Paisley. Mr. Orchard's land was to the north of the Saugeen. Great-grandfather Rowe later built the first brick house in Paisley. He gave the land on which the Anglican Church was built. His red brick house still stands (altered as to the porch) just beside the church grounds.
Events
• James farmed on Lot 15, Con 13, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1855
• He worked as a Postmaster from Oct. 1, 1869 To Dec 1882 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
25 M i. Robert S. SAUNDERS was born in 1863 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1864 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 1, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 26 F ii. Jane "Jennie" SAUNDERS was born on June 16, 1866 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5
+ 27 F iii. Annie SAUNDERS was born on May 16, 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1946 in Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada aged 79, and was buried in Guelph Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 28 F iv. Mary "Polly" SAUNDERS was born on May 11, 1869 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on December 30, 1951 in Oshawa, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82.
+ 29 F v. Julia "Dula" SAUNDERS was born on August 25, 1871 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on March 21, 1914 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 42, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 30 F vi. Elizabeth "Bessie" Julyan SAUNDERS was born on May 22, 1873 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was buried in London Woodlawn Cemetery, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.
31 F vii. Ella S. SAUNDERS was born in August 1875 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 12, 1883 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 7, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
32 F viii. Margaret SAUNDERS was born in 1876 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1880 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 4, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
33 F ix. J. E. L. SAUNDERS was born in 1879 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1880 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 1, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
21. Elizabeth A. ROWE (Samuel Thomas ROWE10, Rebecca Collins JULYAN2, Thomas Drew1) was born in 1848 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.
Elizabeth married George McINTYRE, son of Peter McINTYRE and Jane HERRING, on May 24, 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 George was born in 1842 in , , Nova Scotia, Canada.8
Events
• He worked as a merchant in 1881 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 7
Children from this marriage were:
34 M i. Julius McINTYRE was born in 1870 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7
35 F ii. Elizabeth Lillie McINTYRE was born on April 8, 1874 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7
Elizabeth married William James YOUNG, son of James YOUNG and Eliza MOON, on February 18, 1903 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.4 William was born in 1860 in Ottawa, Carleton Co, Ontario, Canada.9
36 F iii. Mary Ann McINTYRE was born on December 16, 1878 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,7,9
Mary married Walter Colgan McGILL, son of Adam McGILL and Bethea FALCONER, on June 29, 1912 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Walter was born on February 1, 1877 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7,10
• Marriage witnessed by Daid H. McGill of Paisley and Emma Rowe Hearn of 290 Indian Rd Toronto.
37 F iv. Emma R. McINTYRE was born on June 8, 1880 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,7
Emma married Robert Charles HEARN, son of William HEARN and Lutetia (__?__), on October 9, 1907 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Robert was born on March 25, 1879 in , , Ontario, Canada.5
22. Eliza Rebecca ROWE (Samuel Thomas ROWE10, Rebecca Collins JULYAN2, Thomas Drew1) was born on July 4, 1852 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died on April 14, 1932 in Cataraqui, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 79, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Eliza married Rev. Almon Perry LYONS, son of Lawrence LYONS and Nancy OGDEN, on February 27, 1878 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Almon was born in 1842 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on June 14, 1882 in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward Co, Ontario, Canada aged 40, and was buried in Picton Glenwood Cemetery, Prince Edward Co, Ontario, Canada.
Events
• He worked as a Methodist Clergyman in 1877 in Allenford, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a Methodist Clergyman in 1878 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Eliza next married Rev. James Cooke SEYMOUR, son of Rev. James SEYMOUR and Eliza MILLIKEN, on July 25, 1885 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4.,11 James was born on April 20, 1839 in Port Glenone, , Antrim, Northern Ireland,7 died on September 1, 1902 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 63, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage witnessed by H. P. & Julia PUTNAM of Paisley.
Events
• He emigrated as a Methodist Missionary in June 1857 from , , , Ireland.
• He worked as a clergyman for the Methodist New Connexion in 1871 in Nassagaweya Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a minister in 1873 in Nassagaweya Twp, Halton Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a minister in 1878 in Cartwright Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.
• He worked as a preacher in 1881 in Markham, York Co, Ontario, Canada. 7
• He worked as a Methodist Clergyman in 1885 in Picton, Prince Edward Co, Ontario, Canada.
• James resided in Sophiasburg Twp, Prince Edward Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891 .
• He resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 38 M i. Howard Perry Lyons SEYMOUR was born on January 3, 1887 in Thomasburg, Hastings Co, Ontario6 and died on April 2, 1952 in Kingston, Frontenac Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65.
39 M ii. Rowe Milliken SEYMOUR was born on June 14, 1889 in , , Ontario, Canada.6
40 M iii. Edgar Orchard SEYMOUR was born on September 9, 1892 in Bath, Lennox and Addington Co, Ontario, Canada.4,6
Edgar married Evelyn Elmina SCANTLEBURY, daughter of Charles B. SCANTLEBURY and Elizabeth (__?__), on September 6, 1916 in Bellville, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Evelyn was born on February 28, 1892 in Thurlow Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on November 22, 1924 in Havelock, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada aged 32, and was buried in Belleville Cemetery, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.
Edgar next married Evelyn Maye WILSON, daughter of John S Ivison WILSON and Mary Richene WARR, on August 3, 1927 in , York County, Ontario, Canada.9 Evelyn was born in 1897 in Wilfrid, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada.9
Events
• She worked as a teacher in 1927 in Brighton, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.
23. Emma ROWE (Samuel Thomas ROWE10, Rebecca Collins JULYAN2, Thomas Drew1) was born on March 31, 1854 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5,7 and died on November 14, 1932 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada aged 78.
Events
• Emma resided in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .
Emma married Charles MICKLE, son of Charles MICKLE and Ellen THURTELL, on June 26, 1876 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Charles was born on August 17, 1850 in Puslinch Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada,5,7,11 died on November 29, 1929 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada aged 79, and was buried in Newmarket, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage witnessed by Samuel T. ROWE of Paisley & W. Julius FYDE of Guelph.
Events
• He worked as a lumber merchant in 1881 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. 7
• He worked as a lumberman in 1901 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
41 M i. Charles Samuel MICKLE was born on May 13, 1879 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada5,7 and died on April 22, 1933 in , Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53.
Charles married Margaret Jane Puleston SCHRAM, daughter of Henry Rapleje SCHRAM and Margaret Jane ROBSON, on May 20, 1914 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Margaret was born on October 31, 1879 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada.11
• Marriage witnessed by R.L. Schram of St. Catherines and H. Caine of New Market. 11
+ 42 F ii. Bertha May MICKLE was born on July 30, 1882 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada,12 died on November 9, 197412 aged 92, and was buried in Newmarket, York Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 43 F iii. Grace Evangeline MICKLE was born on August 6, 1889 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.5
24. Julia ROWE (Samuel Thomas ROWE10, Rebecca Collins JULYAN2, Thomas Drew1) was born on December 14, 1856 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6,7
Julia moved from 62 Roseneath Gardens, Toronto to Appleton, New York to live with her son Lawrence in July, 1945.
Julia married Henry Benjamin PUTNAM, son of Ezra B. PUTNAM and Elizabeth ALEXANDER, about 1880. Henry was born on April 19, 1853 in , , Ontario, Canada,7 died on February 14, 19373 aged 83, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
From "A Historic Album of Paisley" published by the Centennial Book Committee in 1974.
Merchants of Yesteryear: H. B. PUTNAM
H. B. Putnam of the "Mammoth House" established this business in 1882, purchasing the large brick building known as Bruce's Store. He has a large stock consisting of dry goods, groceries, ready made clothing, hats and caps. Special attention is given to the lines of dress goods, tailoring and ready made clothing departments.
Events
• Henry resided at 14 Queen Street in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.
• He resided at 384 Willard Ave in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1924.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 44 M i. Lawrence Rowe PUTNAM was born on April 19, 1885 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6
+ 45 F ii. Mary Anita PUTNAM was born on June 9, 1893 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
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