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1. 145 William Street - Door of the house built by George Sumner's father, William Johnson Sumner. George Sumner bought it from his brother, William Chisholm Sumner, in 1855.

   1963/06/

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2. 145 William Street - Residence of the Sumner Family with the family standing outside. Rear view of the house.

   1910/ /

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3. 145 William Street - Sumner House. Originally built in 1833, photographed in 1923.

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4. 145 William Street, 1900 - Sumner family house. The home's front yard looks out towards Robinson Street.

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5. 145 William Street, Sumner Residence - George Johnson Sumner (1834-1911) worked as the chief constable for over sixty years. He was the son of William J. Sumner.

   1923/ /

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6. 145 William Street, Sumner Residence - George Johnston Sumner (1834-1911) was the son of William J. Sumner. He lived on 145 William Street, and worked as Oakville's police constable for over sixty years. He enforced bylaws, superintended streetwork maintenance projects, cleared snow and acted as a harbour master, among other roles. He was the husband of Mary Nelson, with whom he had six children: Charles Robertson, John "Jack" Murray, William J. Osbert Reid, Thomas Nelson, Caroline Chesterfield, and Matilda Helen.

   1923/ /

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7. 145 William Street, Sumner Residence - Image of the Sumner Residence on 145 William Street, Oakville. George Johnston Sumner (1834-1911) was the son of William J. Sumner. He worked as Oakville's police constable for over sixty years. He enforced bylaws, superintended streetwork maintenance projects, cleared snow and acted as a harbour master, among other roles. He was the husband of Mary Nelson, with whom he had six children: Charles Robertson, John "Jack" Murray, William J. Osbert Reid, Thomas Nelson, Caroline Chesterfield, and Matilda Helen.

   1923/ /

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8. 145 William Street: Sumner Residence - Originally built in 1831. William Chisholm Sumner was the son of George Johnson Sumner (1834-1911), and the brother of John, Charles, Osbert, and Thomas Sumner. He lived in this house with his wife, five sons, and two daughters.

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9. 1857 Minutes and By-Laws of Oakville - Copy owned by George Sumner. George Johnston Sumner (1834-1911) was the son of William J. Sumner. He lived on 145 William Street, and worked as Oakville's police constable for over sixty years!

   1857/ /

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10. 1859 Marriage Certificate of George Sumner and Mary Nelson - Wedding performed by Rev. Alex T. Green. George Johnston Sumner (1834-1911) was the son of William J. Sumner. He lived on 145 William Street, and worked as Oakville's police constable for over sixty years. He enforced bylaws, superintended streetwork maintenance projects, cleared snow and acted as a harbour master, among other roles. He was the husband of Mary Nelson, with whom he had six children: Charles Robertson, John "Jack" Murray, William J. Osbert Reid, Thomas Nelson, Caroline Chesterfield, and Matilda Helen.

    1859/07/14

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11. 65 Dunn Street - George Avery House - At the northeast corner of Dunn and William. This is one of the oldest houses in Oakville, built in 1835 by George Avery, shipwright. The original home was added to, wiht a half second storey and a back summer kitchen, likely in the 1860s. In 1853 Samuel T. Jull lived here and died in March 1869. George Sumner notes in his diary that he stayed up all night with Mr. Jull and "saw Old Mr. Jull breathe his last." Samuel Jull was involved in the building of the school house. Also referred to as the Griffin Cottage.

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12. 65 Navy Street - In 1831 William Johnson Sumner (1797-1841) bought this lot and the adjoining lot of land on William Street for $20. He built this house in 1832, when it became 27 Navy Street, and sold it 8 years later for $100. In 1873, Captain Sam McGiffin bought the house when it was 27 Navy Street. This house is now located at 65 Navy Street, on the corner of Navy Street and William Street.

    1950

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13. 65 Navy Street, and 145 William Street, Sumner Houses - William Johnson Sumner (1797-1841) worked as an innkeeper, and owned the Oakville House Hotel. He was the son of Thomas Sumner. William lived at 65 Navy Street with his wife, Mary Nelson, and their four sons, John, Charles, Osbert, and Thomas Sumner. Grandfather of Charles E. Sumner. The house on the left is 65 Navy Street and on the left is 145 William Street. Both were built by William Sumner. He sold 65 Navy Street and moved to 145 William Street.

    1957/ /

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14. 65 Navy Street, Sumner House - William Johnson Sumner (1797-1841) worked as an innkeeper, and owned the Oakville House Hotel. He was the son of Thomas Sumner. William lived at 65 Navy Street with his wife, Mary Nelson, and their four sons, John, Charles, Osbert, and Thomas Sumner. Grandfather of Charles E. Sumner. William Sumner sold 65 Navy Street and moved to 145 William Street.

    1957/ /

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15. Board of Health Notice posted by George J.Sumner, Chief Constable, 1871 - Public posting regarding sanitation in the Town of Oakville. Note that the date of the notice (1871) is in the springtime.

    1871/ /

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16. Caroline Doty - Caroline was the wife of Charles E. Sumner and (later) Charles Doty. She worked as the UCW President (St. John's United Church) from 1926-1928. She was the mother of Jack Sumner.

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17. Class Photograph - Oakville Public School, June 15, 1899. Grade V and VI class picture. Miss Carrie Sumner, (later Mrs. Charles F. Doty) is in the back row on the left.

    1899/06/15

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18. Drawing of Oakville Pier after the Great Storm, 1876 - Drawing of the Ice Banks, and the town from the Oakville Pier, looking east after the Great Storm. Printed in the "Argus" March, 1876 and found in George Sumner's scrapbook.

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19. Family tree entitled "The Sumners of Oakville" - in which the descendents of William Sumner of Oxfordshire (b. 1605) and traced through 8 generations to George Johnson Sumner and children. Notations also include "Other Sumners who came to Canada"

    1819/10/11

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20. Ferry - Sumner family members on a "ferry" from the east to west bank of Sixteen Mile Creek.

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