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- John Baptiste and Annie eventually had six children, four daughters andtwo sons, who were probably all born in Waubaushene. In 1901, the family of three owned a five-room house on ¼ acre of Concession 10, Lot 10,in Waubaushene. They are all liste?uCanadille recsaole?ees18 Rivitab»«tab»d as Presbyterian so must have followed Annie's faith. John Baptiste earned $360 that year as a Railroad Section Man.
As a section man, John Baptiste no doubt used the "pumper" in Waubaushene. The pumper was a railway handcart which was constructed of a small,sturdy platform with four wheels which fit the contour of the tracks. In the middle of the platform was astructure with a handle that was pumped by two people, one back and one front. Section men used this conveyance to inspect switches, ties, and tracks,ensuring they did not fall into disrepair. The pumper in Waubaushene was kept in a wooden toolshedafew yards past the water tank. Our John Baptiste was remembered as being "a faithful railway worker for many years."
Some point after Annie's death, John Baptiste married Alice HARRIS. Alice was a widow with two children, Eleanor and Ron. Her maiden name and origin are unknown. John Baptiste and Alice had no children together. They lived in Waubaushene on Pine Street, down the hill from his father Basile and a little closer to the beach located at the street's end. --> On 07 Oct 2009, additional info was finally uncovered about this marraige -- yea!
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Bio from Facebook 26 Feb 2010:
26 Feb 1871 -- John Baptiste ARBOUR was born in Belle Ewart, Ontario --the eldest of 7 children of Basile ARBOUR and Ann Jane MOONEY. As a preschooler, John Baptiste and his family moved to the end of the rail line and settled in Tay Township, ON.On 01 Jul 1895, John Baptiste married 18-year old Annie Eveline McCONKEY in Orillia, ON. John Baptiste and Annie eventually had 6 children, 4 daughters and 2 sons, who were likely all born in Waubaushene, ON. In 1901, the family of 3 owned a five-room house on ¼ acre of Concession 10, Lot 10, in Waubaushene. They are all listed as Presbyterian so must have followed Annie's faith. John Baptiste earned $360 that year as a Railroad Section Man. As a section man, John Baptiste no doubt used the"?u Canadille recsaole?ees18 Rivitab» «tab»pumper" in Waubaushene. The pumper was a railway handcart which was constructed of a small, sturdy platform with four wheels which fit the contour of the tracks. In the middle of the platform was a structurewith a handlethat was pumped by two people,one back and one front. Section men used this conveyance to inspect switches, ties, and tracks, ensuring they did not fall into disrepair. The pumper in Waubaushene was kept in a wooden toolshed a few yards pastthe water tank. Our John Baptiste was remembered as being "a faithful railway worker for many years."On 19 Jan 1911, John Baptiste lost his Annie when she died of heart failure. She had suffered with pernicious anemia for 3 months under a doctor's care, but the illness eventually weakened her heart and she passed away. Annie never got to know the 7 grandchildren they would eventuallyhave. On 30 Aug 1926, in Gravenhurst, ON, John Baptiste married for asecond time to widow SarahAliceBOYCE. John Baptiste and Alice had no children together. They lived in Waubaushene on Pine Street, down the hill from his father Basile and near the beach located at the street's end. On 02 Aug 1945, 74-year old John Baptiste died andwaslater laidto rest in the Protestant Cemetery in Waubaushene. Alice died on 09 Feb 1947in St Thomas, ON.
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1871 - 1945 (74 ans)
