 1869 - 1939 (70 years)
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| Name |
Spencer Stone [5, 6, 7, 8] |
| Suffix |
"Pen" |
| Born |
24 Jul 1869 |
Chatham, Ontario  [7, 9] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Alt. Birth |
Jul 1870 [10] |
| School |
1887-1889 |
| Occupation |
1906 |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada [11] |
| Elected |
1920 |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada [12] |
| FamilySearch ID |
KF2W-8YL |
| FindaGrave Memorial ID |
106191834 |
| Lived in |
1939 |
Water Crest Lane, Cedar Springs, Ontario, Canada |
| Member |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation |
1891 in hi father's business according to the stud [13] |
| Occupation |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
| Died |
11 Aug 1939 |
Water Crest Lane, Cedar Springs, Ontario, Canada |
| Buried |
Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario [14] |
| Person ID |
i127 |
Main |
| Last Modified |
15 Sep 2018 |
| Father |
Thomas Stone, b. 2 Feb 1827, Brockville, Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada , d. 17 Oct 1899, his residence 277 Queen St. Chatham, Ontario (Age 72 years) |
| Mother |
Adelaide Spencer, b. 22 Feb 1833, d. 9 Mar 1871 (Age 38 years) |
| Married |
23 Jun 1857 |
Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
| Notes |
Married:
- At the residence of the Bride's mother by the Rev. A. McCall, Chatham. [15]
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| Family ID |
F81 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Spencer Stone, "Pen", b. 24 Jul 1869, Chatham, Ontario , d. 11 Aug 1939, Water Crest Lane, Cedar Springs, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years) |
| Notes |
Married:
- In the 1901 Census of Canada we find Spencer, Maud, John D., Robert S., Thomas A.. Listed as a boarder is Mable Campbell, and listed as domestic Morth Conor.
From "History of Highbanks" by W. Darcy McKeough:
Re: The Stone Cottage at Highbanks.
p. 37, quoting Janie Field: "Bess [Elizabeth Louise STONE Howell b. 1905], & Johnny Howell [John Edward Howell b. 1903], used the cottage several summers and after Johnny's death...Bess spent the summers there with Auntie Maude [Flora Maude CAMPBELL Stone]. Arch [Dr. Archibald Campbell Stone b. 1912] and [his wife] Thora [Thora A. DICK Stone] - then Thora owned the cottage after Auntie Maude's death."
p. 39 quoting Janie Field: "Spencer Stone's aunt was Betsy Anne Stone McKeough [b. 1833 m. William McKeough b. 1824], my great grandmother. Cousin Pen (Spencer) died in 1939. All during the war the cottage was used by Auntie Maude Stone, Stone children and grandchildren - particularly Bess Stone Howell (Johnny Howell died in 1938 or 1939, and her three children, Spencer [John Spencer Howell b. 1929], Ned [Edward Davison Howell b. 1931], and Peter [Peter Stone Howell, b. 1935] with whom I played every summer. Auntie Maude moved the cottage back about 1960 and angled it slightly."
p. 38, quoting Margaret Sexsmith: "The Stone family [Spencer Stone m. Flora M CAMPBELL], Douglas [John Douglas Stone b. 1893] , Bob [Dr. Robert Spencer Stone, b. 1895], Tom [Thomas Archibald Stone b.1900], Bess and Arch were not all at the cottage in 1917. Tom was, sometimes Bess and Arch were."
p. 38 quoting W.D.McKeough: "The back door of Auntie Maud's cottage, if it was still where it was, would be over the bank. Dad claimed when it was moved, that it was for the second time. Dad had a famous story about Auntie Mag Stone (cousin Pen's sister) [Margaret STONE b. 1861], talking about "the road in front of the cottage" - I think it was right too.
Re: Victoria Ave, Chatham home
p. 38 Margaret Sexsmith comments[now back to Chatham, Ontario]: "The Stones had moved from a home on Grand Avenue just west of Hilliard Street to the very large stucco Sutherland home on Victoria Avenue. All that marks the location now is the original wrought iron fence."
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| Children |
| + | 1. John Douglas Stone, b. 13 Nov 1893, Kent, Ontario, Canada , d. 1975 (Age 81 years) |
| + | 2. Dr. Robert Spencer Stone, M.D, L.L.D., b. 5 Jun 1895, Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Dec 1966, San Francisco, San Francisco, California (Age 71 years) |
| + | 3. Thomas Archibald Stone, b. 12 Dec 1900, Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Jul 1965, Recloses, France (Age 64 years) |
| + | 4. Elizabeth Louise Stone, b. 28 Nov 1905, Chatham, Ontario , d. 29 Mar 1972, St. Catharines, Ontario (Age 66 years) |
| + | 5. Dr. Archibald Campbell Stone, M. D., b. 9 Mar 1912, Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1983 (Age 70 years) |
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| Photos |
 | Stone siblings.
Cir. 1907. L to R: Thomas, John, Elizabeth, and Robert Stone - Children of Flora Maude Campbell Stone and Spencer Stone. |
 | Spencer Stone Family
Photo cir. 1897. L to R: Flora Maude Campbell Stone, John Douglas Stone, Robert Spencer Stone, Spencer Stone. |
 | Maude Campbell - Spencer Stone, family home.
206 Victoria Ave, Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
 | Stone Family
Flora Maude Campbell Stone and her grown children. Standing L. to R.: Thomas Archibald Stone, John Douglas Stone, Dr. Robert Spencer Stone. Seated L. to R.: Dr. Archibald Campbell Stone, Flora Maude Campbell Stone, Elizabeth Louise Stone Howell. Photo taken in St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada, home of Archibald Stone, Summer 1963 (Source: Ellen Stone Devine) |
| Last Modified |
30 Sep 2009 |
| Family ID |
F38 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 24 Jul 1869 - Chatham, Ontario |
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 | Occupation - 1906 - Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
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| Elected - 1920 - Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
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| Member - - Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - - Chatham, Kent County, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Buried - - Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, Ontario |
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| Documents |
 | 1911 Canadian Census - Spencer Stone household
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 | Degge Block article
Article appearing in Chatham This Week - September 15, 2010 describes the history of the Chatham, Ontario store at one time owned by Thomas Stone and his son Spencer Stone. By John Rhodes. (Article forwarded to me by Darcy McKeough) |
 | John Rhodes 8 Aug 2012 - Article.
John Rhodes article in 8 Aug 2012 - Chatham This Week. "Miller recalled that Thomas Stone was a prominent dry goods merchant and could remember when his store was founded in the mid 1850's."
Miller is quoted:'I remember when this business establishment was founded by the late Thomas Stone, father of the present Spencer Stone who is president of the company. For a good many years, my family bought all their dry goods from this store, and the first overcoat, which I ever purchased myself, was bought from Mr. Stone Sr., founder of the store when the latter was a clerk in a store run by his uncle, Mr. Burns, just across from where the post office (southwest corner King and 4th streets) now stands.' |
 | Campbell Flour Mills - Financial Information
Poor's Manual of Industrials: Manufacturing, Mining, and Miscellaneous Companies
From Volume 4 of Poor's Manual of Industrials: Manufacturing, Mining and Miscellaneous Companies, Poor's Railroad Manual Company, 1913 |
 | Thomas A. Stone - Birth record
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 | John Douglas Stone - Birth record
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 | John Douglas Stone m. Lota A. Prangley
Marriage record |
 | Robert Spencer Stone - birth record
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 | Elizabeth L. Stone - birth record
Dr. McKeough attending |
 | Thora Arloa Dick m. Archibald Campbell Stone
Church record in handwriting by the minister: "Marriage of Archibald Campbell Stone, physician, residing at Chatham, Ontario, bachelor of full age, son of Spencer Stone nd of his wife Flora Maude Campbell of Chatham, Ontario and Thora Arloia Dick, nurse, residing at 6211 __ Avenue, in the city of Montreal, spinster of full age, daughter of Gordon David Dick and of his wife Alroia Muriel Haffner of the city of Montreal, were married by me by authority of license No. 12377, issued by _____ _____, without marriage cont___, on the thirty first day of August one thousand nine hundred and thirty nine in the presence of the subscribing witnesses Thomas A. Stone brother of the groom and Thelma Shaver (sp?), aunt of the bride." |
| Headstones |
 | Stone Family monument
Stone Family monument in "Ward B", Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham, ON. Chatham-Kent Cemeteries notes "Location - Look for the large granite monument along the road with a huge statue on top. (Moore). This stone is a short distance toward the creek from there." |
 | John and Spencer Stone
John Stone died Oct 16 1875 aged 12 years 7 months and 20 days.
Spencer Stone born July 24 1869 died Aug 11 1939 |
| Histories |
 | "LANNOY" by Margaret Stone (1851-1958).
1 MB pdf file.
A typwritten manuscript written cir 1931 that starts with the ancestors of Philippe de Lannoy who came to America on the vessel "Fortune" in 1621, and traces his descendants to our Stone family in Canada. There are also transcriptions of the entries in Thomas Stone's (1799-?) bible from Ireland. |
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| Notes |
- Chatham Daily News
Monday, August 14,1939
SPENCER STONE
We are accustomed to refer with justifiable pride to the early pioneers, whose indomitable courage and splendid ability laid the foundation for our present prosperity and happiness. Occasions arise when we should express similar gratitude for the records of the sons and daughters of those crusading settlers of other days the men and women who have proven worthy of the heritage bestowed upon them by their forbears, and who have worn worthily the mantle of responsibility which has been handed down to them from proud and respected ancestors. Such an occasion is noted today, as Chatham and Kent County bears loving and grateful tribute to the life and record of the late Spencer Stone.
It was in the earliest days of this city, when the late Thomas Stone established a dry goods business here. In those momentous times families were larger than they are today, and the children of those early pioneers grew to manhood and womanhood to become leaders in many community enterprises and activities; but one of the boys was usually selected to carry on the work started by his father. In the record of the Stone family, it was Spencer, who undertook the responsibility of carrying on the family tradition in the world of business, and the success which attended his efforts in that respect is too well known to require repeating. He succeeded to a business which held the respect and confidence of the entire community. Under his management and control that respect and confidence was enhanced as the years went by; and today he relinguishes his responsibilities with an unblemished reputation for enterprise, progress and honesty which is well deserving of the envy of all ambitious executives in this world of trade and commerce.
Spencer Stone measured up to the highest type of nature's gentlemen. As the father of a family attaining high prominence in professional and business pursuits, he enjoyed the comforts of his home; and was generous in sharing those privileges with his large circle of friends. He lived in an environment of refinement and culture, and was interested chiefly in those things which had for their ultimate goal the cultivation of the intellectual spirit of the community, and the extension of the principle of real service to those who were in need. He admired art, literature, music, and he donated his services freely, as a patron of the movements which promoted the aesthetic side of life, as well as contributing to the improvement of the material and physical well-being of his fellowmen.
Spence Stone was an outstanding citizen whom this community could ill-afford to lose. We can but hope, that reflection upon his honourable career will prove an inspiration to other younger men, to emulate his example and thereby assist to compensate for the vacancy which his death has caused in the higher life of this community.
The following is an excerpt from "A Community on the Thames" by John Rhodes 1987. p923-924 incl. photo
In 1898, Spencer Stone joined his father in the enterprise [Thomas Stone Dry Goods] and at this time the name was changed to Thomas Stone and Son. For a while, the store was also known as Appleby, Stone and Appleby, and still later the name was changed to Spencer Stone Limited.
From A History of HIghbanks by W. Darcy McKeough:
"[Margaret Sexsmith comments:]Mr.Stone owned one of three dry goods stores in Chatham, the others were William Foreman's and Mr. Gordon's."
J. Spencer Howell notes:
His wife Flora M. Campbell called him "Pen".
Spencer Stone, Ltd. was perhaps the largest department store (dry goods store in those days) in Chatham. The store was sold to Simpson Sears, which later became "Sears" in Chatham.
Spencer Stone Insisted that his children repay him for their college education. He was very worldly. He made an annual trip to Europe via steamer from Montreal or New York for 8 weeks at a time. It was on such a trip that his daughter Elizabeth met her husband to be, John Edward Howell.
"(on seeing the boys come out of the lake...) Looks like the water is wet today"
"One story about him took place during a visit at his home in Chatham, from his brother Fred. Maude informed him that Spencer would arrive later but they were to have dinner. After dinner, "Uncle Fred" was given young Thomas' room, and retired early. Apparently Thomas had mis-behaved quite badly that day, and when Spencer arrived home, Maude told him. Being the strict disciplinarian that he was Spencer immediately headed to Thomas room, entered and started spanking the figure in Thomas' bed. Fred of course was quite shocked to awaken to being spanked by his brother. . "
"The department store that Spencer Stone owned had a unique way of processing the sales. There were several sales counters in the store, yet the only sales register was in the office. When a customer made a purchase, the clerek put the money in a tube and sent it by air pressure thourhg a maze of pipes to the back office where the sale was rung up, change made, and sent back to the appropriate sales desk by the same method. Prior to the tubes, a system of pulleys was used which was quite entertaining to watch."
"it was common to see him standing by the door and greeting his customers as they came in the store"
W.D. McKeough's notes are:
d.11/08/1939 at Highbanks Private Services 206 Victoria 13/08/1939 then Holy Trinity Church Chatham, Rev. Roy D. Mess burial Maple Leaf Cemetery
In 1897 bought the Stone Cottage at Highbanks from John Smith - probably built between 1889 and 1897. In 2002 owned by Dr. A. Brady.
In 1895 living on Raleigh Street moved to Grand Avenue, just west of Hilliard and then moved to the Sutherland House at 206 Victoria Avenue & in 2002 the Benoit Storey houses.
"The Stones were a great family. I remember I think in 1945 or 1946 all of them being at the cottage, and using our front lawn to fly kites!"
Directory 1906-1907 "Stone, Spencer - (Thos. Stone & Son), h. Head - 78-80 King
Directory 1908 "Stone, Spencer - (Applebe, Stone & Applebe), h. Grand Av.
CDP - 6 Mar 1920 - elected Chairman - Public General Hospital
CDP - 22 Mar 1921 - re-elected
Obit. - Chatham Rotary Club
Charles Levi notes:
Spencer Stone and his son Thomas Archibald Stone both served on the University College Literary Society at the University of Toronto, and hence are in my database.
Spencer Stone was admitted to the University of Toronto as a student in 1887 and was in attendance until 1889. He never picked up a degree.
In 1891, the student newspaper, "The Varsity" reported he was working at his father's business in Chatham. This may account for some of his "wordliness". [3, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20]
Member:
- University College Literary Society, University of Toronto.
- Chatham Rotary Club
FamilySearch ID:
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
Occupation:
- the owner of Spencer Stone, Ltd., a dry goods store
School:
- The University of Toronto
Occupation:
- clerk in his father's store which was called Thomas Stone & Son, Co.
Elected:
- Chariman, Public General Hospital
Lived in:
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| Sources |
- [S2] JSH Feb 13 2003 gedcom, John S. Howell, Jr.
- [S590] familysearch.org (LDS Church), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (1999-2002 Intellectual Reserve, Inc.).
- [S192] J Spencer Howell - Interviews with JSHJr., John Spencer Howell, Jr., (Personal interviews with Dad.).
- [SAuth] John Spencer Howell, Jr., John Spencer Howell, Jr., (http://www.jhowell.com/ jhowell@jhowell.com).
- [S622] 1881 Canadian Census, (1881) (Reliability: 3).
The following household record from familyserch.org - 1881 Canadian Census. The Spencer Stone shown in the census is 11 years old.
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Thomas STONE W Male English 54 O Merchant Presbyterian
Maggie STONE Female Irish 19 O Presbyterian
Fred'd STONE Male Irish 15 O Presbyterian
Adelaide STONE Female Irish 13 O Presbyterian
Spencer STONE Male Irish 11 O Presbyterian
Betsey SPENCER Female 70 USA Presbyterian
Julis ALEXANDER Female French 20 O Catholic
The following from: Hewitt, Kris, comp. Chatham and Wallaceburgh, Kent County, Ontario, Canada, census, 1881. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000-. Original data: Canada Census Schedule #C-13280. Archives of Ontario: Government of Canada, 1881.
Year: 1881
Place: Chatham Town
Film: C-13280
Div: 2
Pg: 42
Entry: 4
Fam: 201
Surname: Stone
Given Name: Spencer
Age: 11
Birthplace: Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Occupation: -
- [S678] 1891 Canadian Census, Kent County, Hewitt, Kris (compiler), (database online), Year 1891, Location: Chatham Town, Film. T-6345, Division #2, Pg 10, Entry 18, Family 49, Age 22, Birthplace: Ontario, Religion: C. Presbyterian, Occupation: Dry Goods m. (Reliability: 3).
Name, Marital Status, Gender, Ethnic Origin, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Religion:
Thomas STONE, W, Male, English, 54, Ontario, Merchant, Presbyterian
Maggie STONE, Female, Irish, 19, Ontario, Presbyterian
Fred'd STONE, Male, Irish, 15, Ontario, Presbyterian
Adelaide STONE, Female, Irish, 13, Ontario, Presbyterian
Spencer STONE, Male, Irish, 11, Ontario, Presbyterian
Betsey SPENCER, Female, 70, USA, Presbyterian
Julis ALEXANDER, Female, French, 20, Ontario, Catholic
- [S791] Maggie Stone's Delano to Stone History, Margaret Stone (1851-1958), (Aug. 1931 http://www.jhowell.com/pics/LannoyByMargaretStoneLowRes.pdf).
- [S1125] Emily Campbell Price, Emily Campbell Price, (Manuscript. 71 pp. Extensive research. Includes maps and transcripts of letters describing family relationships. 10 original copies produced and circulated by the author in 1970. PDF copy available at jhowell.com.), p.20 (Reliability: 0).
- [S679] 1901 Canadian Census, Chatham, Kent Co., Compiled by Hewitt, Doneen, ([database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000) (Reliability: 3).
Place: Chatham City
Year: 1901
Film: T-6475
Div: 1
Page: 13
Entry: 1
Family: 136
Surname: Stone
Given Name: Spencer
Rel to Head: Head
Birthdate: July 24
Birthyear: 1869
Birthplace: Ontario
Immigration: -
- [S1284] 1911 Canadian Census, Age 40, b. Ontario, July 1870 (Reliability: 0).
- [S468] Darcy McKeough, W. Darcy McKeough, Directory (Reliability: 3).
- [S468] Darcy McKeough, W. Darcy McKeough, CDP (Reliability: 3).
- [S891] Charles Levi, Charles Levi, email 11 Feb 2004 (Reliability: 0).
-----Original Message-----
From: clevi@pathcom.com [mailto:clevi@pathcom.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:13 AM
To: jhowell@jhowell.com
Subject: Spencer Stone and the University of Toronto
Dear Mr. Howell,
I finally had a chance to consult your database. I didn't mention this, but
Spencer Stone and his son Thomas Archibald Stone both served on the University
College Literary Society at the University of Toronto, and hence are in my
database. You might want to add at some point that Spencer Stone was admitted
to the University of Toronto as a student in 1887 and was in attendance until
1889. He never picked up a degree. In 1891, the student newspaper, "The
Varsity" reported he was working at his father's business in Chatham. This may
account for some of his "wordliness".
Let me add as well that you are doing visitors a considerable disservice by
referring them to my book. None of the individuals I have been interested in
relating to the Stone genealogy are mentioned by name in the book.
But thanks for maintaining such an interesting site, and if you ever do find
out what happened to Willa Crawford Stone, drop me a line.
- Charles Levi
- [S967] OCFA - Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid, (Copyright (C), 2000 Ron Demaray.
http://www.islandnet.com/ocfa/about.html), STONE Spencer Maple Leaf, Chatham Kent Chatham KT- (Reliability: 0).
- [S468] Darcy McKeough, W. Darcy McKeough, Letter to JSHJr dated Sep 24, 2004 with Stone Tree draft (Reliability: 0).
- [S468] Darcy McKeough, W. Darcy McKeough.
- [S781] CDN, (includes columns by Victor Lauriston), Obituary 14 August, 1939 (Reliability: 4).
- [S629] Rhodes - A Community on Thames, John Rhodes, (published in1987.), p923-924 incl. photo (Reliability: 4).
- [S891] Charles Levi, Charles Levi, email 11 Feb 2004 (Reliability: 0).
- [S978] CDP, (Chatam, ON, Canada).
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