Another of Manitoulin's early Pioneers and most respected citizens passed on to his reward Nov. 13th, in the person of Henry Bock. For some months, the late Mr. Bock had been the prey of chronic bronchitis with his strength slowly diminishing. The last few weeks of his life were a burden to him but his mind remained clear to the end.
Mr. Bock was born in the country of Waterloo, May 4th, 1855, being the eldest of the family of nine children of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Bock. The family moved to the South line of Bruce County, near Hanover, where they engaged in farming. In 1876, the father and Henry, hearing of the prospects of land on Manitoulin Island, recently ceded to the Government made a trip up. On this occasion, they circled a part of the Island, passing between Manitoulin and Barrie Island in a small boat., where now is dry land. Not until the father made a second trip did he locate a farm on the shores of Spring Bay on Lake Mindemoya. To this the family moved in October, 1877. On the second of January, 1883, at Sandfield Mills, Henry Bock and Esther Cranston were united in marriage. For a time, they lived on a farm near the Monument, (Alexander's Corners), later at Morrison's Corners, but being burned out there, built in 1898 on the farm where he died.
His long life was blessed by excellent health and though of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was very energetic in all he undertook. In early times he laboured hard clearing land and working in his father's mill by the lake.
In the work of the church he led the singing of the services held in No. 2 school house. He assisted very materially in the erection of the church near Monument Corner and served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, two sons, George and Melvin, five sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. D.G. Sinclair, Kenora, Mrs. G. Moore, Coombs, B.C., Mrs. W.J .Moore, Black Diamond, Alta., Mrs. A. Tracy, Spring Bay and Mrs. S. Sinkler, Kirkland lake. The only surviving brother is John of Kitchener, William and Abram having predeceased him.
The funeral service was held from his late residence on Monday, Nov. 14th, at 1:30 p.m. The cortege proceeded to Providence Bay United Church where fitting tribute was paid to a life of Christian service. The pastor Rev. H.W. Strapp, was assisted by Rev. G.W. Johnson of the Mennonite Church. The pall bearers were old friends, Augustus Johnston, Earl Tracy, Arthur Hill, Herb Caddel, John Caddel and Bert Bond.
Floral tributes were from the family Monument United Church. The Tracy family, Mr. and Mrs. Verdun Buie, and Little Current Public School Staff.1a
Mr. Bock was born in the country of Waterloo, May 4th, 1855, being the eldest of the family of nine children of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Bock. The family moved to the South line of Bruce County, near Hanover, where they engaged in farming. In 1876, the father and Henry, hearing of the prospects of land on Manitoulin Island, recently ceded to the Government made a trip up. On this occasion, they circled a part of the Island, passing between Manitoulin and Barrie Island in a small boat., where now is dry land. Not until the father made a second trip did he locate a farm on the shores of Spring Bay on Lake Mindemoya. To this the family moved in October, 1877. On the second of January, 1883, at Sandfield Mills, Henry Bock and Esther Cranston were united in marriage. For a time, they lived on a farm near the Monument, (Alexander's Corners), later at Morrison's Corners, but being burned out there, built in 1898 on the farm where he died.
His long life was blessed by excellent health and though of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was very energetic in all he undertook. In early times he laboured hard clearing land and working in his father's mill by the lake.
In the work of the church he led the singing of the services held in No. 2 school house. He assisted very materially in the erection of the church near Monument Corner and served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, two sons, George and Melvin, five sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. D.G. Sinclair, Kenora, Mrs. G. Moore, Coombs, B.C., Mrs. W.J .Moore, Black Diamond, Alta., Mrs. A. Tracy, Spring Bay and Mrs. S. Sinkler, Kirkland lake. The only surviving brother is John of Kitchener, William and Abram having predeceased him.
The funeral service was held from his late residence on Monday, Nov. 14th, at 1:30 p.m. The cortege proceeded to Providence Bay United Church where fitting tribute was paid to a life of Christian service. The pastor Rev. H.W. Strapp, was assisted by Rev. G.W. Johnson of the Mennonite Church. The pall bearers were old friends, Augustus Johnston, Earl Tracy, Arthur Hill, Herb Caddel, John Caddel and Bert Bond.
Floral tributes were from the family Monument United Church. The Tracy family, Mr. and Mrs. Verdun Buie, and Little Current Public School Staff.1a
Another of Manitoulin's early Pioneers and most respected citizens passed on to his reward Nov. 13th, in the person of Henry Bock. For some months, the late Mr. Bock had been the prey of chronic bronchitis with his strength slowly diminishing. The last few weeks of his life were a burden to him but his mind remained clear to the end.
Mr. Bock was born in the country of Waterloo, May 4th, 1855, being the eldest of the family of nine children of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Bock. The family moved to the South line of Bruce County, near Hanover, where they engaged in farming. In 1876, the father and Henry, hearing of the prospects of land on Manitoulin Island, recently ceded to the Government made a trip up. On this occasion, they circled a part of the Island, passing between Manitoulin and Barrie Island in a small boat., where now is dry land. Not until the father made a second trip did he locate a farm on the shores of Spring Bay on Lake Mindemoya. To this the family moved in October, 1877. On the second of January, 1883, at Sandfield Mills, Henry Bock and Esther Cranston were united in marriage. For a time, they lived on a farm near the Monument, (Alexander's Corners), later at Morrison's Corners, but being burned out there, built in 1898 on the farm where he died.
His long life was blessed by excellent health and though of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was very energetic in all he undertook. In early times he laboured hard clearing land and working in his father's mill by the lake.
In the work of the church he led the singing of the services held in No. 2 school house. He assisted very materially in the erection of the church near Monument Corner and served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, two sons, George and Melvin, five sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. D.G. Sinclair, Kenora, Mrs. G. Moore, Coombs, B.C., Mrs. W.J .Moore, Black Diamond, Alta., Mrs. A. Tracy, Spring Bay and Mrs. S. Sinkler, Kirkland lake. The only surviving brother is John of Kitchener, William and Abram having predeceased him.
The funeral service was held from his late residence on Monday, Nov. 14th, at 1:30 p.m. The cortege proceeded to Providence Bay United Church where fitting tribute was paid to a life of Christian service. The pastor Rev. H.W. Strapp, was assisted by Rev. G.W. Johnson of the Mennonite Church. The pall bearers were old friends, Augustus Johnston, Earl Tracy, Arthur Hill, Herb Caddel, John Caddel and Bert Bond.
Floral tributes were from the family Monument United Church. The Tracy family, Mr. and Mrs. Verdun Buie, and Little Current Public School Staff.1a
Mr. Bock was born in the country of Waterloo, May 4th, 1855, being the eldest of the family of nine children of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Bock. The family moved to the South line of Bruce County, near Hanover, where they engaged in farming. In 1876, the father and Henry, hearing of the prospects of land on Manitoulin Island, recently ceded to the Government made a trip up. On this occasion, they circled a part of the Island, passing between Manitoulin and Barrie Island in a small boat., where now is dry land. Not until the father made a second trip did he locate a farm on the shores of Spring Bay on Lake Mindemoya. To this the family moved in October, 1877. On the second of January, 1883, at Sandfield Mills, Henry Bock and Esther Cranston were united in marriage. For a time, they lived on a farm near the Monument, (Alexander's Corners), later at Morrison's Corners, but being burned out there, built in 1898 on the farm where he died.
His long life was blessed by excellent health and though of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was very energetic in all he undertook. In early times he laboured hard clearing land and working in his father's mill by the lake.
In the work of the church he led the singing of the services held in No. 2 school house. He assisted very materially in the erection of the church near Monument Corner and served as superintendent of the Sunday School for a number of years.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, two sons, George and Melvin, five sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. D.G. Sinclair, Kenora, Mrs. G. Moore, Coombs, B.C., Mrs. W.J .Moore, Black Diamond, Alta., Mrs. A. Tracy, Spring Bay and Mrs. S. Sinkler, Kirkland lake. The only surviving brother is John of Kitchener, William and Abram having predeceased him.
The funeral service was held from his late residence on Monday, Nov. 14th, at 1:30 p.m. The cortege proceeded to Providence Bay United Church where fitting tribute was paid to a life of Christian service. The pastor Rev. H.W. Strapp, was assisted by Rev. G.W. Johnson of the Mennonite Church. The pall bearers were old friends, Augustus Johnston, Earl Tracy, Arthur Hill, Herb Caddel, John Caddel and Bert Bond.
Floral tributes were from the family Monument United Church. The Tracy family, Mr. and Mrs. Verdun Buie, and Little Current Public School Staff.1a
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