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Name |
Switzer, Clarice |
Born |
10/30/1882 |
Birthplace |
Streetsville, Toronto Township |
Spouse |
George Howard Hume (1886-1942) |
Children |
Gordon Switzer Hume (1918-2011) |
Deceased |
05/14/1963 |
Deceased where |
Brampton, Peel |
Biography |
Clarice Vera Evelyn Switzer was born on October 30, 1882, in Streetsville to George Joseph Switzer (1840-1897) and Sarah Dolmage (1851-1906). The family was of Irish heritage and belonged to the Methodist faith. Clarice attended the nearby S.S. #17 "Eden" School in Toronto Township (historic Mississauga), near modern-day Argentia and Derry Roads. As a child, Clarice would have lived on the west half of Lot 9, Concession 5 WHS, Toronto Township, located roughly along Millcreek Dr. between Erin Mills Parkway and Aquitaine Avenue. The Switzer family was prolific in the area, so much so that the area northwest of where they lived (modern-day Lisgar) was named "Switzer's Corners." On November 10, 1841, King's College sold the 100-acre parcel to Samuel Switzer, Clarice's grandfather. At that time, King's College rented land to farmers, and after a certain period, many renters bought the land they had been renting. It is, therefore, quite likely that Samuel Switzer had been living on this property for some time. In 1875, a small portion of the land was sold for the construction of the Credit Valley Railroad. On September 30, 1886, Samuel granted the land to his son, Clarice's father, George Switzer. On December 28, 1912, Clarice married George Howard Hume (1886-1942) in Peel. After their marriage, they moved to Esquesing Township, Halton. Together, they had one son, Gordon Switzer Hume (1918-2011). Clarice passed away on May 1, 1963, in Brampton. |
