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rdens CARLEY, Staples . Staples Picnic More than 500 members of the Staples clan came from i various points in Canada and the United States to attend the first reunion held in 33 years. The gathering was comprised of the descendants of Thomasi Staples and his wife Jane Belll who emigrated here from Wex- ford Camry, Ireland, in the year .1823, with members of heir family, to settle in Cavan Township, going through all the hardships of the early, pioneers in this country. ' A memorial service was held at St. John’s Cemetery, Ida,i on Sunday, August 10th, where lies the grave of Thomas Sta- ples and where many others of the Clan are buried. Thomas” wife, Jane Bell found the ocean voyage to their new home so! trying- that she died at sea.‘ Her death was kept secret from ' the captain of the sailing ves- ~el and She was buried in a: quiet spot on the Canadian shore near Quebec. The ill-t seriprion on their tombstonel whieh was the first stone erect. ed in St. John's- Cemetery reads: “In memOry of Jane, wife of Thomas Staples, died May 1, 1822), aged 56 years and Thfimas Staples, aged 77 years, 1753-1830. ” Taking- part in the Sunday} ~erviee wme Rev. F. J. Burn, Sharhit Lake, and Rev. David Staples, limo, Ontario, seventh] gt“2‘.t~t'aii011 grandsons oi" the?) pi: ilt‘t’i". Music was provided}! by the funily of Alvin Fifty: win.» are also Seventh genera-ll Lion grandsons and grand-L I tum gran daughters. Thursday, August 21, 1958. Reunion Of Staples Clan I He welavted that actuallv Ric-hard S-taplefi, the youngest: ‘sqn of Thomas was the first, to arrive here 1n the year 1818, sailing on the Mayflower and; a saddening not in the reunion. Mr. Staples had for many years been engaged in writing a Staples Geneology which will mow be completed by Mrs. Ross Carr and will be publish- ed in November. Members were asked to make certain their names were included. Mr. MelrviIte Staples, New- wastle, spoke briefly on the Staples history. the voyage lasting two months. He obtained his: land from the Crown on, Lot. 15 on the ninth Concession {of Cavan Township and erected a small log house to comply with the regulations pf a Crown deed, which called ilor a small dwelling .11 once to be erected within three years after purchase. A log barn was built soon afterwards. Young and enthusiastic, the hardships encountered in this new land did not daunt his adventuresome spirit. He wrote ”home {such glowing accounts of this wonderful country, the stately maple trees on his land which flowed with a strange delicious syrup that could be made into sugar and the sweet wild berries which lay like a TEE manâ€"Imam, MODE, ONTARIO Thizfity-three years ago, a re- union of the Clan was held on Aug‘um 5th, 1925, at Cobourg. At that time it was e‘sitimated Thomas Staples was Reveirty years of age and his wife fifty- six when they came to this countrv in 1823. After landing at Quebec Thumis and Iis s'ms and daughters proceeded on to Cobourg by another boat. From there, walking and car- rying their possessions, they made Their way along a blazed trail t30 the 10th Conaesimi of Cavam Towns-hip to establish their homestead on the East half of Lot 14. carpet. on the ground, that his parents decided to join him. Richard Staples married Jane Swa‘i-n . there were over 1500 descend- ants Now there are over 6,000. A large number mm present at the 1958 re1u1ion sent. mes- sages :of congratulations and oxprer-sions of regret on being unable to attend. These mes- gages were received from many points in the United States and Canada, and other di~‘:mt 1313099. Anfiong "these a. letter from England was received from Mrs. (D12) Herman Staples. â€"W-atchman-Warder, Lind- Blacksflock ..... ;Aug. 22, 23 FALL FAIR DATES C.N.E. ..... Aug. 20-Sept. 6 Port Hope . ...... Align 29, 30 munmm 3A9! mm Kinmount ........ Aug. 29, 3'.) Coe Hi1] ........ Aug 29, 3O Mamnfora ....Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Napanee ........... Sept. 1-3 Apsley ............ Sept. 5, 6 Lakefield ....... Sept. 12, 13 Warkw-orth ..... Sept. 18 ,19 Kingston ........ Sept. 23, 27 PictOh .......... Sept. 10-12 Campbelh‘brd ....Sept. ‘23, 24 Bobcaygeosn ...... Sept. 26, 27 J. H. Barringor, Publisher. Mi nor-Reporter