Norman Able
ID # 2718, (1853-1940)
| Father | Wesley Able (1825-1885) |
| Mother | Phoebe Delilah Mulholland (1826-1905) |
| Birth | Norman Able was born on 14 January 1853 at Beverly Township. |
| Marriage | He married Jessie Laidlaw, daughter of Adam Laidlaw and Jessie Spence, on 16 June 1875 at Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 001152-75 Brantford, Brant Co. Norman Able, 20, bachelor, farmer, Methodist Episcopal. Born Canada, residing Beverly. Parents Wesley and Phoebe Able. Jessie Laidlaw, 17, spinster, Methodist Episcopal. Born Canada, residing Beverly. Parents Adam and Jessie Laidlaw. Witnesses: T. Hervey and L. Gamble, apparently both of Beverly. On 16 June, 1875, at Brantford, by S. Williamson. Just who the witnesses were isn't clear. John and Harriet Gamble lived in Beverly, near Troy. They had in their household in 1871 children shown as Gambles, but whose birth names were Badger. In any event, none of them had the initial L. Probably, L. Gamble was John Gamble and the town clerk at Brantford had difficulty with the clergyman's handwriting. |
| Death | He died on 1 September 1940 at age 87. |
| Burial | He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario. |
Children of Norman Able and Jessie Laidlaw |
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| Last Edited | 26 Jun 2015 |