William Singleton was born at Co. Wexford, Ireland in 1804 to his father Jonathan Singleton and Mother Sarah Williams.
William's father Jonathan and his children emigrated to Ontario Canada in the early 1800's.
William was a local farmer and storekeeper after his emigration to Canada.
He built a Stone House, in Crosby, Ontario
in the year 1850. The house is very similar to other stone homes in the Crosby area. Later he built a General Store and combined residence.
The original townsite where another of his homes still stands today was named "Singleton Corners" after William, but changed to Crosby (after the train stop) about the same time as his son opened the General Store which was built in 1900, and also still stands today.
On December 30, 1832, William was married to Katherine (Coad) Singleton, at Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario. She was the daughter of George Coad and Mary Blackburn.
They had 11 Children:
-1834 John
-1836 William
-1838 Susan J.
-1840 George
-1842 Abraham
-1844 Mary
-1845 Rachel
-1848 Thomas
-1850 James
-1853 Catherine
-1856 Zachariah
William died Feb 18, 1882 at E. Wawanosh Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, of heart disease, and is buried at Deacon's Memorial Cemetery, E. Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario.
Note: His death was reported for recording by Charles Singleton, Lot 30 Concession 9, Feb 20, 1882.
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William's father Jonathan and his children emigrated to Ontario Canada in the early 1800's.
William was a local farmer and storekeeper after his emigration to Canada.
He built a Stone House, in Crosby, Ontario
in the year 1850. The house is very similar to other stone homes in the Crosby area. Later he built a General Store and combined residence.
The original townsite where another of his homes still stands today was named "Singleton Corners" after William, but changed to Crosby (after the train stop) about the same time as his son opened the General Store which was built in 1900, and also still stands today.
On December 30, 1832, William was married to Katherine (Coad) Singleton, at Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario. She was the daughter of George Coad and Mary Blackburn.
They had 11 Children:
-1834 John
-1836 William
-1838 Susan J.
-1840 George
-1842 Abraham
-1844 Mary
-1845 Rachel
-1848 Thomas
-1850 James
-1853 Catherine
-1856 Zachariah
William died Feb 18, 1882 at E. Wawanosh Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, of heart disease, and is buried at Deacon's Memorial Cemetery, E. Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario.
Note: His death was reported for recording by Charles Singleton, Lot 30 Concession 9, Feb 20, 1882.
http://images.ourontario.ca/lakesandislands/2292413/data
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William Singleton was born at Co. Wexford, Ireland in 1804 to his father Jonathan Singleton and Mother Sarah Williams.
William's father Jonathan and his children emigrated to Ontario Canada in the early 1800's.
William was a local farmer and storekeeper after his emigration to Canada.
He built a Stone House, in Crosby, Ontario
in the year 1850. The house is very similar to other stone homes in the Crosby area. Later he built a General Store and combined residence.
The original townsite where another of his homes still stands today was named "Singleton Corners" after William, but changed to Crosby (after the train stop) about the same time as his son opened the General Store which was built in 1900, and also still stands today.
On December 30, 1832, William was married to Katherine (Coad) Singleton, at Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario. She was the daughter of George Coad and Mary Blackburn.
They had 11 Children:
-1834 John
-1836 William
-1838 Susan J.
-1840 George
-1842 Abraham
-1844 Mary
-1845 Rachel
-1848 Thomas
-1850 James
-1853 Catherine
-1856 Zachariah
William died Feb 18, 1882 at E. Wawanosh Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, of heart disease, and is buried at Deacon's Memorial Cemetery, E. Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario.
Note: His death was reported for recording by Charles Singleton, Lot 30 Concession 9, Feb 20, 1882.
http://images.ourontario.ca/lakesandislands/2292413/data
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William's father Jonathan and his children emigrated to Ontario Canada in the early 1800's.
William was a local farmer and storekeeper after his emigration to Canada.
He built a Stone House, in Crosby, Ontario
in the year 1850. The house is very similar to other stone homes in the Crosby area. Later he built a General Store and combined residence.
The original townsite where another of his homes still stands today was named "Singleton Corners" after William, but changed to Crosby (after the train stop) about the same time as his son opened the General Store which was built in 1900, and also still stands today.
On December 30, 1832, William was married to Katherine (Coad) Singleton, at Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario. She was the daughter of George Coad and Mary Blackburn.
They had 11 Children:
-1834 John
-1836 William
-1838 Susan J.
-1840 George
-1842 Abraham
-1844 Mary
-1845 Rachel
-1848 Thomas
-1850 James
-1853 Catherine
-1856 Zachariah
William died Feb 18, 1882 at E. Wawanosh Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, of heart disease, and is buried at Deacon's Memorial Cemetery, E. Wawanosh, Huron, Ontario.
Note: His death was reported for recording by Charles Singleton, Lot 30 Concession 9, Feb 20, 1882.
http://images.ourontario.ca/lakesandislands/2292413/data
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Inscription
The bottom of William Singleton's Tombstone Reads:
"Yet again we hope to meet Thee,
When the day of life is fled.
Then in Heaven with joy to greet Thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed."
This verse is from a Christian hymn named "Sister, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely" which can be found in church hymn books even today.
Photo and transcription by Bobby Singleton
Gravesite Details
Ref: Burial information found on Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid, (online), and Huron Cemeteries, #3274, Deacon's Memorial Cemetery Transcript
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