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(Continued from page 10) any Doty‘s left in Oakville, the genealogist would like to hear from them. She knows that he was born in Lewiston, New York in 1820 and died in 1899, possibly in Toronto, where he had operated the Doty Ferry Co. He‘d arrived in Oakville with his brother, John, in the midâ€"1800s and built a house at the southeast corner of Colborne (Lakeshore Road) and Brant Streets in 1854, where he lived with his wife, Margaret, and four children. In 1877, Pharis bought a sawmill from William McCraney, which was closed by his son Charles in 1901. The father and son team had taken over the basâ€" ket factory in 1890, but their associaâ€" tion with that enterprise was apparentâ€" ly shortâ€"lived. Meanwhile, brother John, with partner Abiather Hibbert, had opened a foundry on the banks of the Sixteen, in 1851. The Doty Carriage Springs and Axel Works, which manufactured engines, as well as, springs and axels, bumed down after two years of operaâ€" tion and was rebuilt; this time, with R.K. Chisholm along for the ride. When the business failed, John went on to Toronto to seek his fortune with a fleet of miniature paddleâ€"wheelers cruising back and forth between Toronto and Toronto Island. According to genealogist, Roser, one of the ferry boats was called Mayflower. Coâ€"incidence? Maybe she says, maybe not. Challenges are ahead Ever the history buff, Roser would also like to know if its true that the Doty Lumber Co. was the precursor to Beaver Lumber. She thinks she read it in a newspaper supplement some time ago. Anybody know? Isn‘t it interesting how this hobby, that Susan began as a young, restless housewife with two babies nipping at her ankles, has turned into a profesâ€" sion; nay, a lifeâ€"long passion. How a passing fancy for high school history took on ever greater meaning as she discovered the romance and hardship and twists of fate her own ancestors endured through the generations? Her next challenge, she said, is to write the novel she‘s been conjuring for the past ten years. A story set in Oakville, of course, where she grew up Susan ‘Richardson‘. With a plot turning on local history and set, oh possibly, around the turn of the last century, it will be a robust tale of innoâ€" cence and elegance, of passion and conflict, of onion sandwiches, men in white pants, and women with hats. If you have knowledge of Pharis Doty, or if you suspect your family tree might extend into New England around the 17th century, Susan Roser would like to hear from you. She can be reached at 875â€"4051. Hopedale Maill No Exceptions â€" Nothing Held Back Our Entire in Store Stock. Everything!! Everything!! OUR BIGGEST BEST SALES EVENT EVER! STARTS OCT 16th, ‘94 AND ENDS OCT 31st, ‘94. * NO LAYAWAYS e NO SPECIAL ORDERS e CASH CARRY ONLY « VISA â€"MASTERCARD * PREVIOUS LAYAWAYS EXCLUDED * SOLD AS IS « NO REFUNDS, OR CREDITS Wedding Gowns Accessories All Weather Coats Fall/Winter Coats (all lengths) Fall/Winter Jackets (all lengths descriptions) Dresses â€" Evening wear Dresses â€" Afternoon Dresses Sportswear: Pants, Skirts, Blouses, Palazzo Pants Suits etc. Accessories: scarves, hats, etc. iss Anniversary Sale! STOREWIDE 1/2 PRICE SALE Mastercard Visa accepted.