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Century of Stories from a Caledon Farm Veteran
This feature profiles Joseph Martin born in 1867 of Confederation era assume a lifelong farmer from Albion Third Line Caledon. He cherished horses breeding standardbreds, won a 100 purse with Valentine at Orangeville races, and recalled Boer War and peaceful Sundays. He married Clara Sanderson in 1890 and raised three sons and two daughters on a farm, later living with his eldest daughter Hazel and family. He recalls log hotel life, a Milburn Mill site, and a long, contented century with dancing, family, and steadfast values.
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Mr. Martin
Orangeville
Valentine
Caledon East
Peel County
Milburn
Albion
Toronto
Albion Hills
Mike Grady
Grady
Joseph Martin
Clara Sanderson
Belfountain
Martin
John
Clinton
Fred
Hazel
Edna