Notes:

Eric Truman Silver died Young. He was the son of 2. W. Orville "Orville" Silver and 3. Zella Blanche Darling.

Other Events:

• Occupation: North of Sydenham ; Farmer
• Religion: Free Methodist

Notes:

Ran away from home at the age of 16.

Was big as grandpa (sick of taking garbage)

Broke a broom over his head.

Orville left and never went back.



Moved to Rochester NY with Orville and worked at Kodak park. (film)

Quit in 1929 just before the Great Depression. Moved to Cataraqui and bought a farm on concession 5.

He had money saved up.



He bought a little house and barn from George Henry (Harry) Silver.

He put a roof on the house because it was leaking.

George Davy drilled a well.

Didn't have ewnough money, so he did a trade. He traded the car for the price of the well and Mr. Davy gave him a truck.



Hard times-- readly struggled.

William married Darling, Zella Blanche on 29 Apr 1928 in Unknown. Zella (daughter of Darling, Harry Austin and Spooner, Lottie Muriel) was born on 29 Apr 1908 in Latimer; died on 11 Dec 1977 in Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went to school in Latimer through grade 8.



Old school is still standing Stone school house.

Wrote entrance exam to Sydenham High school. Stayed night at the home of the Brawley Feed Mill (where the library is now)

Went to KCI (Kingston Collegiate Institute) (KCVI)

Through grade 9.



Sisters went to KCI to become nurses after mom finished grade 9.

Took piano lessons and got her degree in music. Royal Conservatory.

Taught music from home to home as a girl. About 22 when she got married.



Orville ran away from home.

Dad has a wedding picture.

Other Events:

• Census: 1911 , Cataraqui, Kingston, Frontenac, ON, CAN ;

George married Richardson, Melissa "Grace" Grace. Melissa (daughter of Richardson, Dennis and Emma) was born on 12 May 1888; died on 1 Aug 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

lived in Perth Road and the Kingston area

Other Events:

• PHOTOPRIMARY:

Notes:

Harry Austin Darling was born 11 Oct 1877 in Pittsburgh Twp, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN, and died 5 Jun 1971 in Kingston, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN. He was buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Battersea, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN. He was the son of
12. Noble Festus Darling and 13. Sarah Elizabeth Spafford.



Lottie Muriel Spooner was born 23 Sep 1882 in Storrington Twp, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN, and died 11 Nov 1966 in , Frontenac Co, ON, CAN. She was buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Battersea, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN. She was the daughter o
f 14. Niram Spooner and 15. Elizabeth Ann Walters.



Strong man, short.

Could hold two sledge hammers out horizontle by the handle for a minute

Knew tricks like lifting someone up by the forehead. Straight as a poker. Would stick fingers in his lower jaw. Give himself leverage.

Know one could tell.

Lay on your stomach.



Falling flat on his face.

He'd put his hands behind his back and fall forward. He'd stick out his stomach and this would make him go like a rocker.



Zella would say that Harry would put the pipes in the tops of the silos. He'd walk around without a rope and didn't mind it a bit.



Picking rocks Harry and Eldon and Charlie (hired man).

Eating lunch and an airplane flew over.

Eldon says "Charlie! Stop chewing! I want to hear the airplane!"



Granpa and Charlie were good friends.

Charlie says "Harry, I think a man should always think twice before they say anything."

Charlie stuffed his pipe in his pocket and his pants started to smoke.

Harry says "Charlie, I think"

"Charlie, I think your pants are on fire"

That was about the same time as Charlie found out for himself.



Charlie came into the kitchen and Lottie was getting supper on.

The twins were running around.

Charlie said. "Lottie, did you raise them by hand or suck them yourself?"

Harry married Spooner, Lottie Muriel on 5 Sep 1905 in Latimer, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN. Lottie (daughter of Spooner, Niram and Walters, Elizabeth Ann) was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Storington Twp, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN; died on 11 Nov 1966 in Frontenac Co, ON, CAN; was buried after 12 Nov 1966 in Sandhill Cemetery, Battersea, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 31 Mar 1901 ;

Notes:

Left $100 to each son, and $25 to each daughter.



Emma scrimped and saved and gave each of the children $100 when they got married.



Emma Harpell may be an native Canadian (Indian). The picture we have of her looks like she is, though we have no actual proof or records.

William married Harpell, Emma Jane. Emma (daughter of Harpell, John Henry and Johnson, M.A.) was born on 26 Sep 1860; died in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Suspect she may be a N.A. Indian?

Notes:

Dennis married Emma before 1886. Emma was born in 22 Sep 1862 . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nobel married Spafford, Sarah Elizabeth on 20 May 1875. Sarah (daughter of Spafford, John and Lavina) was born on 8 Oct 1853 in Portland Twp, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN; died about 1941 in Frontenac Co, ON, CAN; was buried in Sandhill Cemetery, Battersea, Frontenac Co, ON, CAN . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nobel had a blacksmith shop on the Washburn Road. Harry went to school on the little school house.

Had six or seven kids.



The washburn road runs along the railway tracks and the blacksmith shop was just off the washburn road down a little dead end road.

Niram married Walters, Elizabeth Ann. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jul 1849 in ON,CAN; died in 1903; was buried in Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Frontenac, ON, CAN . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]