Josiah Handy

Josiah Handy Birth: Feb 12 1834 - Essa Township,Simcoe County,Ontario Death: Aug 30 1925 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada Parents: Charles W. Handy, Mary Handy (born Gibbon) Wife: Eleanor Handy (born Fitzpatrick)

Kids: Mary Ann Handy, REV John Cecil Handy, Margaret Handy, Ella 'NEL' Graham (born Handy), KATE OR Catherine Ruth Handy, Gertrude May Handy -NORVAL

Siblings: Jesse Handy, George Handy, Benjamin Handy, Fanny or Frances Beare (born Handy), Edward Handy, Elizabeth Handy, James Handy, Henry handy William Handy, alfred henry handy

(Kate) Handy, Gertrude May Norval (born Handy)

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Josiah Handy (son of Charles Handy and Mary Gibbons)82, 83 was born Feb 12, 1834 in Essa Township Simcoe County, and died Aug 30, 1925 in Barrie, Ontario. He married Ellen Fitzpatrick, daughter of John Fitzpatrick and Ellen Elmer.

Includes NotesNotes for Josiah Handy: His brother James was living with Josiah at his death in 1919 Josiah, the fifth child, is the first Canadian-born of record. He was born on February 12, 1834 in Essa Township Simcoe County an died August 30, 1925 in Barrie, Ontario. The first record of land purchased by Charles was in 1832 and Josiah was born in 1834. Josiah farmed most of his life on Lot 12, Concession 1 of Essa Township just north of Alliston. His wife, Ellen Fitzpatrick, died shortly after the birth of Gertrude. The baby was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle while two older sisters, Maggie and Kate, stayed home to care for the rest of the family. Mary became a seamstress in Collingwood; John went into the ministry and moved to Arizona; Ellen married and raised a large family and Gertrude eventually became a secretary in Toronto. Maggie and Kate moved to Barrie with their father when he retired from the farm. It is said that, after the death of Josiah, the two women stayed together in the house on Henry Street but rarely, if ever, spoke to each other. Kate lived to the ripe age of 103 and Gertrude died at the age of 96. A couple of stories told us by Gertrude gives an insight into the true character of Josiah. In any quarrrels between his parents, he always took his mother's side against the very domineering Charles. On one trip to Toronto, Josiah bought a new buggy that had a covered top. He brought both buggies back to Essa with him and the next time Charles made one of his regular visits, Josiah took him around in the new buggy. Charles was very pleased that he didn't have to carry the old umbrella to protect his bald head from the sun. He drew out his cheque book and paid Josiah the price of the buggy ($80.00) and still allowed Josiah to keep it. For once, the son had the best of the deal with his father. Charles often bought farms and sold them at a profit to his sons but held a mortgage on them so he could keep a firm hand on the farming operations. Josiah finally got fed up with charles' interference and he went out and borrowed the money from a finance and loan company to pay off his father, then told him "Now I can farm this land as I wish". Charles must have had some respect for Josiah's level head because he appointed him as one of his executors along with George and Ben. They shared in the residue of his estate after all the debts were paid and bequests fulfilled. Josiah was a well-known figure in Barrie after his retirement, driving his buggy and carrying a black umbrella - he was just as bald as Charles had been. Josiah died in Barrie but is buried in Alliston bside his wife and daughters, Mary, Margaret and Catherine. The above information has been taken from a report by the Genealogy World, 998 Douglas Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105, Researched by Lillian Bowdery in 1980. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT This is the last will and testament of me Josiah Handy of the Town of Barrie, in the County of Simoe, Farmer. I give, devise and bequeath al the real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever of which I shall die possessed unto my executor hereinafter mintioned upon trust to convert all of my estate not consisting of money, into money and out of the monies so realized and the monies on hand in the first place to pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentray expenses and in the next place to pay the folowing legacies namely, - To my son John Handy the sum of sixteen hundred Dollars, the sum of two Hundred Dollars to my said sons wife Blanhe, Two hundred dollars tomy grand daughter Virginia Handy, to my daughter Margret Handy the dum of Five Thousand Dollars, to my daughter Ella (Mrs. W. Graham) the sum of Three Thousand dollars, to my daughter Gertrude May Handy the of Four Thousand dollars, to my daughter Catherine Ruth handy the sum of Four Thousand dollars, to my brother in law John Fitzpatrick the sum of Two thousand dollars to be accepted by him in liew of all compensation of cummission to which he would or might be entitled as executor of this my will, in the even of the said John Fitpatrick dying before me, the I will and direc tthat the said Two thousand Dollars devised to him by this my will shall be paid to my sister in law Catherine Fitzpatrick, in the event of thouw said Catherine Fitzpatrick dying before me then I will and direct that the said two thousand dollars devised to her by this my will sahll be paid to my brother in law John Fitspatrick, to my some in law Wesley Graham the sum of Two hundred dollar, to my grandson Clarence N. Graham the sum of two hundred dollars, and to my grand daughter reta graham the sum of two hundred dollars. And all the rest and residue of my estate including andy of the hereinbefore mentioned legacies which may have lapsed shall be paid by my said executors in equal shars to allm daughters who may be alive at the date of my deceaso.[MCDONALD.FTW]

His brother James was living with Josiah at his death in 1919

Josiah, the fifth child, is the first Canadian-born of record. He was born on February 12, 1834 in Essa Township Simcoe County an died August 30, 1925 in Barrie, Ontario. The first record of land purchased by Charles was in 1832 and Josiah was born in 1834. Josiah farmed most of his life on Lot 12, Concession 1 of Essa Township just north of Alliston. His wife, Ellen Fitzpatrick, died shortly after the birth of Gertrude. The baby was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle while two older sisters, Maggie and Kate, stayed home to care for the rest of the family. Mary became a seamstress in Collingwood; John went into the ministry and moved to Arizona; Ellen married and raised a large family and Gertrude eventually became a secretary in Toronto. Maggie and Kate moved to Barrie with their father when he retired from the farm. It is said that, after the death of Josiah, the two women stayed together in the house on Henry Street but rarely, if ever, spoke to each other. Kate lived to the ripe age of 103 and Gertrude died at the age of 96.

A couple of stories told us by Gertrude gives an insight into the true character of Josiah. In any quarrrels between his parents, he always took his mother's side against the very domineering Charles.

On one trip to Toronto, Josiah bought a new buggy that had a covered top. He brought both buggies back to Essa with him and the next time Charles made one of his regular visits, Josiah took him around in the new buggy. Charles was very pleased that he didn't have to carry the old umbrella to protect his bald head from the sun. He drew out his cheque book and paid Josiah the price of the buggy ($80.00) and still allowed Josiah to keep it. For once, the son had the best of the deal with his father.

Charles often bought farms and sold them at a profit to his sons but held a mortgage on them so he could keep a firm hand on the farming operations. Josiah finally got fed up with charles' interference and he went out and borrowed the money from a finance and loan company to pay off his father, then told him "Now I can farm this land as I wish".

Charles must have had some respect for Josiah's level head because he appointed him as one of his executors along with George and Ben. They shared in the residue of his estate after all the debts were paid and bequests fulfilled.

Josiah was a well-known figure in Barrie after his retirement, driving his buggy and carrying a black umbrella - he was just as bald as Charles had been. Josiah died in Barrie but is buried in Alliston bside his wife and daughters, Mary, Margaret and Catherine.

The above information has been taken from a report by the Genealogy World, 998 Douglas Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105, Researched by Lillian Bowdery in 1980.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

This is the last will and testament of me Josiah Handy of the Town of Barrie, in the County of Simoe, Farmer.

I give, devise and bequeath al the real and personal property whatsoever and wheresoever of which I shall die possessed unto my executor hereinafter mintioned upon trust to convert all of my estate not consisting of money, into money and out of the monies so realized and the monies on hand in the first place to pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentray expenses and in the next place to pay the folowing legacies namely, - To my son John Handy the sum of sixteen hundred Dollars, the sum of two Hundred Dollars to my said sons wife Blanhe, Two hundred dollars tomy grand daughter Virginia Handy, to my daughter Margret Handy the dum of Five Thousand Dollars, to my daughter Ella (Mrs. W. Graham) the sum of Three Thousand dollars, to my daughter Gertrude May Handy the of Four Thousand dollars, to my daughter Catherine Ruth handy the sum of Four Thousand dollars, to my brother in law John Fitzpatrick the sum of Two thousand dollars to be accepted by him in liew of all compensation of cummission to which he would or might be entitled as executor of this my will, in the even of the said John Fitpatrick dying before me, the I will and direc tthat the said Two thousand Dollars devised to him by this my will shall be paid to my sister in law Catherine Fitzpatrick, in the event of thouw said Catherine Fitzpatrick dying before me then I will and direct that the said two thousand dollars devised to her by this my will sahll be paid to my brother in law John Fitspatrick, to my some in law Wesley Graham the sum of Two hundred dollar, to my grandson Clarence N. Graham the sum of two hundred dollars, and to my grand daughter reta graham the sum of two hundred dollars.

And all the rest and residue of my estate including andy of the hereinbefore mentioned legacies which may have lapsed shall be paid by my said executors in equal shars to allm daughters who may be alive at the date of my deceaso.

More About Josiah Handy: Date born 2: Feb 12, 1834, Essa Township, Simcoe County.83 Date born 3: Feb 12, 1834, Essa, Simcoe, ON.84 Died 2: Aug 30, 1925, Barrie, ON.84 Died 3: Aug 30, 1925, Burried in Alliston, Ontario, Canada.85 Fact 1: 1861, Census - Living withhis parents, L5, Con.4, Essa Township.85 Fact 2: 1891, Assessment Rolls - L12, Conc.1, Essa Township.85 Fact 3: 1909, Retired from farming and moved to Barrie.85 Fact 4: 1925, Passed away at his home on Henry St, Barrie, Ontario.85

Children of Josiah Handy and Ellen Fitzpatrick are: +Ella Handy, b. Feb 01, 1868, Essa, Simcoe, ON86, d. Jan 14, 1963, Alliston, Ontario87. Catherine Ruth Handy, d. date unknown. Gertrude May Handy, d. date unknown. Margaret Handy, d. date unknown. +John Handy, d. date unknown. Mary Ann Handy, d. date unknown.

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In his 92nd year. An early pioneer of Essa Township. Parents Charles and Mary Handy. One of 12 children Married Ellen Fitzpatrick.

Obit, Barrie Examiner, 3 Sep 1925, p. 9 Death came to one of the pioneers of Essa Tp. on Sunday morning Aug.30 when Josiah Handy, for 70 years a resident of that township, passed away in his 92nd year. The end came quietly and suddenly as Mr. handy was eating his breakfast. For a week or two previously he had been in poor health but not regarded as serious. His family was known for longevity, his father living to 89 and 4 of his brothers over 80 and his surviving brother Henry being 80. His parents Charles and Mary Handy were among the earliest settlers in the township and they settled on lot 5, con. 4 where the deceased was born. At the age of 20, Josiah with his brother Ben, cleared the virgin forest from the land on lot 12, con.1 and it was here that he later made his home.. His bride was Ellen Fitzpatrick of Essa, who predeceased him by 41 years. Their children one son and 5 daughters surviving were Rev.Dr. J.C. Handy, pastor of the First methodist Church of Galveston Texas, who came home for the funeral; Miss. Gertrude of Toronto; Mary of Collingwood, margaret and Kate at home and Mrs. Wesley Graham of Alliston. Mr. Handy was one of a family of 12, only one of whom survives. His brother George died in Barrie at the age of 82 and also his brother James age 82. Jesse of Elmvale died age 89 and Ben of barrie died age 86. The family trait coupled with a lifetime spent on the farm account for the unusual vitality which Mr. Handy showed in his declining years. Josiah plowed and farmed until 19 years ago Since in Barrie he regularly attended The barrie Central Church. The funeral was held, Rev. A.J.Carscadden officiating. After a brief service had been held at the family residence in Henry St. West. The body was taken to Alliston Union Cemetery for burial.

Children

Mary Handy 1855–1941

John C. Handy 1863–1949

Margaret Handy 1865–1954

Ellen Handy Graham 1868–1963

Catherine Handy 1870–1973

Gertrude Mae Handy Norval 1884–1980