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Henry A. Knowles

Section VOG, Lot 6
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Henry Knowles was born in Guelph in 1839. Moved to 598 Church Street, Toronto in 1864 and opened a drug store at Yonge and Wood Streets, which he operated for 30 years. His wife, Mary, was a Playter, they were early settlers of York County. Five Knowles children reached maturity. Henry died on August 1, 1895.

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