Abijah Code was born 29 Dec 1858 in Drummond, Lanark County, Ontario. Abijah was the 7th of 8 children to John Code/Codd of Ireland, and Marietta/Maritta Seeley of Ontario.
Abijah married Melvina Sophia Smyth(e), 5 April 1886 at Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario. The couple had 7 children. By 1891, the family had moved to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
Abijah worked first as a merchant in Ontario, then as a farmer in Manitoba. Abijah died at the age of 81 in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he lived with his daughters, Elizabeth, Violet, and Pearl.
From obituary (provided by Ken): Abijah was a pioneer resident of the Portage district for over 50 years. He was well known, especially to many of the old timers of the district.
Sources: 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 Canada Census; 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980; Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937; Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1947.
Bio Contributed By: Teresa May (50482158)
Abijah married Melvina Sophia Smyth(e), 5 April 1886 at Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario. The couple had 7 children. By 1891, the family had moved to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
Abijah worked first as a merchant in Ontario, then as a farmer in Manitoba. Abijah died at the age of 81 in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he lived with his daughters, Elizabeth, Violet, and Pearl.
From obituary (provided by Ken): Abijah was a pioneer resident of the Portage district for over 50 years. He was well known, especially to many of the old timers of the district.
Sources: 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 Canada Census; 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980; Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937; Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1947.
Bio Contributed By: Teresa May (50482158)
Abijah Code was born 29 Dec 1858 in Drummond, Lanark County, Ontario. Abijah was the 7th of 8 children to John Code/Codd of Ireland, and Marietta/Maritta Seeley of Ontario.
Abijah married Melvina Sophia Smyth(e), 5 April 1886 at Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario. The couple had 7 children. By 1891, the family had moved to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
Abijah worked first as a merchant in Ontario, then as a farmer in Manitoba. Abijah died at the age of 81 in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he lived with his daughters, Elizabeth, Violet, and Pearl.
From obituary (provided by Ken): Abijah was a pioneer resident of the Portage district for over 50 years. He was well known, especially to many of the old timers of the district.
Sources: 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 Canada Census; 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980; Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937; Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1947.
Bio Contributed By: Teresa May (50482158)
Abijah married Melvina Sophia Smyth(e), 5 April 1886 at Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario. The couple had 7 children. By 1891, the family had moved to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
Abijah worked first as a merchant in Ontario, then as a farmer in Manitoba. Abijah died at the age of 81 in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he lived with his daughters, Elizabeth, Violet, and Pearl.
From obituary (provided by Ken): Abijah was a pioneer resident of the Portage district for over 50 years. He was well known, especially to many of the old timers of the district.
Sources: 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 Canada Census; 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980; Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937; Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1947.
Bio Contributed By: Teresa May (50482158)
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