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compl Fore alwa The Sanfords were early pioneers World War when the farms were subdivided into buihfin% lots. Many European immigrants built homes during the early 20s. It was decided to buy another school site, this time from Martin John Sanâ€" ford, west of Brown‘s Line, on Homer ‘Avenue. The building was completed and finally opened in 1921, and was named for Sir Adam Beck. He had recently brought publicly owned power into the Township. The first princiâ€" pal of the new school was Mr. H. McGrath. In 1863, at the annual trustee meeting, it was decided to make the school "free". The Township council was requested to get together money for school purâ€" poses by taxing property in the area. It was then to be collected and handed over to the trustees to be used along with a governâ€" ment grant to pay teacher‘s salâ€" ary, etc. Prior to this a fee was collected from the parents of children attending the school. ‘The red brick school was built in 1870 in place of the original school, In 1888 Miss Bertha Norris taught for a salary of $250 with $25 extra for cleaning. This year, Mrs. A. W. Henâ€" nessey (Mary Sanford), a daughâ€" ter of Martin John Sanford, was appointed by the Metropolitan Separate School Board for the Etobicoke Township Borough Board for 1967â€"1970. . Mrs. A. W. The little school itself was only 28 ft. x 17 ft. Inspector in 1857 was Mr. Hodgson. In 1958 Mr. Alexander MacPherson, father of J. A. L. MacPherson, became a teacher in the school. Hennessey was formerly on the Martin Jolin Sanford, as a youngster, attended the Swamp School. It was built of logs origâ€" inally and later was covered with clapboard. It is believed to have been the second school built in the Township. The grounds were on the corner of the Peter Shaver farm. It was originally surrounded by bush land with a swamp to the east, hence the name the Swamp School, By DOROTHY CZERNIS An unprecedented period of home building followed the First FAMILIES OF ETOBICOKE An Official Opening will be held at a later date when we hope you will visit our new offices HYDROâ€"ELECTRIC COMMISSION R. Clarke Wardiaw _ John P. MacBeth, Q.C. E. A. Horton Our three offices at the following locations will close May 26th BOROUGH OF ETOBICOKE Chairman NEW ADDRESS Effective May 29th, 1967 4975 DUNDAS STREET, WEST 261 ROYAL YORK ROAD 2974 LAKESHORE BLVD., WEST ETOBICOKE MUNICIPAL CENTRE 2 BRIDGEWAY STREET ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO The Sandford Family Mrs. Hennessey â€" has _ also become well known as the Presiâ€" dent of the New Toronto Women‘s Liberal Association for a number of years,. She also became a member of the Executive for the Lakeshore Provincial Riding of the Liberal Association in 1966. As a member of the New Toronto Horticultural â€" Society, Mrs. Hennessey‘s hobby is growâ€" ing flowers for pleasure and for show. She has shown flowers and taken prizes for them. Mrs. A. W. Hennessey‘s grandâ€" father, â€" Martin John â€" Sanford, Sr.‘s, parents, emigrated to Canâ€" ada from the United States many years ago. Martin Joseph Sanâ€" ford, Sr., married Sarah Jane Johnston in 1867. She was born in the Kipling Avenue, Queensâ€" way area. Following their marâ€" riage, they settled on a farm outâ€" lined in an Etobicoke Township map of 1878. > Mrs. A. W. Hennessey has been active in Parish church work in the C.W.L. at the Parish and regional level for a number of years. Among her other accomplishâ€" ments she was appointed as Chairâ€" man of the United Appeal in 1966 and more recently has been helping direct the Cancer Fund Appeal in the area. This was north of Horner Avenue, west of Brown‘s Line Mrs. Hennessey began teaching at the Sir Adam Beck School and later taught at the St. Louis School in the Queensway. She was educated at Homer Avenue School, Mimico High School, St. Joseph‘s Convent and Teacher‘s College, Toronto. Lakeshore Board of Education for 10 years. Telephone Number Remains 233â€"3251 Viceâ€"Chairman OF THE .__ A Brief History of the Pioneers mm _ And Longâ€"time Families Who Settled in and Near Etobicoke were $10.08)) Sanford today. "The Sanford home at Streetsâ€" ville was at one time the headâ€" quarters for the priest in the area. He used to come and stay overâ€" night. My grandfather would drive him to his home and then to the church in the horse and buggy. I heard this from my father," Mrs. HenPessey continued. "‘The family got together for large family gatherings from time to time. These were happy occasions. Sometimes other memâ€" bers of the family would stay for a few days, having to travel by horse and buggy, they probâ€" ably enjoyed their getâ€"togethers farmed during his earlier days on the land in Etobicoke Townâ€" ship. Later on he did market gardening with the assistance of sons, John and Martin, and specialized in growing early potaâ€" toes," Mrs. Hennessey said. Martin Joseph Sanford, St., and Sarah Jane Johnston had nine children. Mary Jane, Elizabeth Agnes, Anthony J., Martin John, Thomas E., Charlotte A., Helen Teresa, Hannah Catherine, Wilâ€" Helen Teresa was a Sister of the Good Shepherd for over 50 years. Following the sale of the Sanford farm, Mrs. Hennessey‘s brother, John, turned to farming at Milton. Another brother, Marâ€" tin, Jr., now lives on Finsbury Avenue in Alderwood. Mrs. Hennessey‘s sister, Mrs. J. W. Heary (Helen Sanford) lived in‘Long Branch for a number of years and now lives in Port Credit. Helen worked in Etobiâ€" coke Municipal office prior to her in Long Branch. Another sister, Mrs. J. J. Mcâ€" Devitt lives in New Toronto. The former Mildred Sanford worked as a stenographer at the Ontario (Continued on page 23) (now Highway 27). Another member of the family occupied this uofi:y for a time when Mr. ‘and . Joseph Martin Sanâ€" ford, §r., moved to Streetsville. (Taxes recorded on a tax bill for the 50 acres in Etobicoke in 1876 "I also remember my father enjoyed driving his motor car. He was one of the first in the area to own one," Mrs. Hennessey continued. that time. _ . The Sanford farm was sold approximately 15 years ago to the Rex Heslop Homes Real what is now Radlett Street. The Sanford property was part of the original Lieut. Col. Smith tract. In 1919 Mary‘s father purâ€" chased a strip of land extendâ€" ing to Highway 27. The Streetsville homestead is cecupied by a granddaughter and Mary has a bill of sale dated 1912. A Ford car cost $750 at Estate. 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