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Catalog Number |
2005.1.270 |
Object Name |
Receipt |
Date |
October 1893 |
Description |
A receipt from Mr. Gibson to Charles Wesley Greeniaus (1866-1929) of Sheridan, Toronto Township, dated to October 1893. The receipt is in regards to the will and death plans of his father, Gaylord Greeniaus who died in 1893. The receipt reads as follows: "Our charge for preparing papers to obtain letters of administration for(?) your deceased father's estate - advising you(?) and work in cremation therewith copy of letters of administration. Drawing two of your sisters included in the form and also agreement of their interred in the personal estate. Two registration fees $17.00. Fees for registering deed." |
History |
The Greeniaus family, beginning with Sebastian Greeniaus (1761-1847), immigrated to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1802. He was granted Lot 34, Concession 2, SDS, on July 1st 1808. The family began farming their land with his sons continuing the farming lifestyle. Charles W. Greeniaus (1866-1929), Sebastian's great-grandson, bought the north half of the lot and the family home in 1893 for $200 following his father's death. Charles Wesley Greeniaus was the son of Gaylord Greeniaus and Catherine Jane Kenney. Charles sold the parcel of land to his younger brother Norman P. Greeniaus (1876-1970) in 1910. In 1941, Norman sold the property to his son Wilmer Greeniaus (1918-2006). By 1955, Norman and his son Wilmer were the last Greeniaus family members to live and farm on the property. That year, they sold the property to United Lands Corporation for the development of the Park Royal subdivision. |
References |
Hicks, Kathleen. "Clarkson and its Many Corners", 2003. |
People |
Greeniaus, Charles Wesley Greeniaus, Gaylord |
Search Terms |
Sheridan |