November 9,. 2024

Hi Bill,
I enjoyed reading your collection of Almonte stories. All the world’s a stage. If I might make a little correction to one of the Graham tales, my dad never owned the drugstore down by John Kerry’s establishment. That one was owned by Wilf Snedden until he retired The business was taken over by Darcy Farden, who probably bought the building as well, although I can’t say for sure. My dad’s store was at 66 Mill St, and on his retirement he sold the business to Darcy Farden. Dad owned the building, and I don’t know who bought that. Maybe Farden. The next tenant was The Hub, which seems unlikely to have owned the building itself.

Jane Graham
daughter of Marion Graham (former piano teacher)

Hi Billy

I’m Anita Chapman, daughter Gary & Louise.

Was doing a bit of Googleing on 301 Woodstock and your recent post came up. I appreciated reading, also, the story you have of Bill’s history in the war. We don’t seem to know much about his military history.

Anyhow, I just wanted to reach out, cousin to cousin, to say hello. There’s a Chapman geneology group on Facebook that may interest you. I could invite you if you’re on FB.

Also, happy to share my geneological research with you, such as it is…I haven’t touched it for many years.

Nice to connect with you. I don’t remember ever meeting you in person, although I remember your father quite well :)

Anita
/Gary/James Robert