On 27 Jan 00, at 10:46, Steph wrote: > This is my husbands gggrandfather? Any information would be great. I > really apprectiate you doing this. If there is anything you need, I am > in Victoria County. Other names would be Zoe/Zoa Kilbourne, Eliza, > Charles Matison, Hiram Rial,Electa Pinkham, Charlotte, Amelia Jane, > Estella,Harvey Jane and Oliver. All of the above are Eddy's. Hi Steph; Here are some listings from the Durham County Newspaper Index: EDDY, Hiram - returned from trip to California took 14 days - May 9, 1888 EDDY, Hiram - of Orono died Nov 23, 1890 EDDY, Hiram (Mrs) - nee Electa Pinkham died in Orono, May 12, 1916, aged 84 years EDDY, Charles - of Orono, visit from sister (Mrs. Norman Paker) of Dakota - Feb 7, 1907 EDDY, Charles (Mrs) - nee Amelia Jane Gibson died in Clarke, aged 25 years - Apr 2 1885 EDDY, Charles (Mrs) - nee Estella Maude Gibson, died Aug 19, 1929 in Clarke, aged 67 years EDDY, Rial - formerly of Orono, son of Hiram, died at Duncan, Oklahoma, Apr 3, 1916 EDDY, Rial - of Orono, moved to North Dakota, Jan 20, 1892 Here are a few that might help you. According to the Tremain's 1861 Directory, shows: Clarke Twp EDDY, C.M. owned Lot 22, Conc., 3 EDDY, (Miss) E. owned Lot 22, Conc., 3 The Belden's 1878 Map Transcription shows: EDDY, H. owned Lot 22, Conc., 3 There are mentions of the EDDY family in the book 'Out of the Mists' - A History of Clarke Township by Helen Schmid: Page 158 - ".......The little frame church of the Bible Christians is still in existence and forms the school room attached to the rear of the present, St. Saviour's Anglican Church. A larger building was needed and a brick building was erected in 1869. James Eddy contracted for the brick work and plastering," Page 161 - regarding the Christian Church in Orono - "The membership of the Christian Church had been composed largely of those called Americans by their neighbours of more recent British origin. Some of those known as Universalists attending this church were, .......James Eddy...." Page 193 - regarding The Canadian Directory lists of Newcastle businessmen - 1857-1858 - "EDDY, James, plasterer and stonemason" Page 14 - "Let us take a look at the 1825 Clarke census, 55 families and a total of 332 persons. The number in brackets after the name denotes the number in family..........Eddy, Ira (5) Page 230 - regarding local blacksmiths - "Hiram Eddy and George Beer played an important roll in the community. They made nails, hinges, latches, fireplace equipment, small farm implements and shod oxon and horses." I think that I have covered most of the information on this name. There are lots of Gibson's in this area, so I will have to do them at another time. Kind regards Kathy Witheridge Sarnia, Ontario, Canada