The following Obituary was published in the Simcoe Reformer newspaper on Thursday, December 12th, 1946 on Page 3 of the Port Rowan - News Section.
Headlines:
OBITUARY
LORENZO C. CRONKWRIGHT
Port Rowan: The death of an old and highly respected resident of this district occurred on Sunday evening, when Lorenzo Charles Cronkwright passed away in his 85th year, after a long illness.
He was the last surviving member of the family of the late Mary Brown and Charles Cronkwright and he was born in Houghton Township, where he lived until his marriage to Miss Anna Axford, when they went to South Walsingham to reside some 45 years ago. About a year ago the deceased moved to Sidney Acker's farm, a mile east of Port Rowan, where he passed away. He was an adherent of the Free Methodist Church at Walsingham.
Surviving are his widow and two children, Mrs. Harry Jewell of Vittoria and James Cronkwright at home; also four great grandchildren. Three sisters, Mrs. S. Long, Mrs. M. Davies and Mrs. J. Osborne and two brothers, William and Charles, all of Houghton, passed away a number of years ago.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Free Methodist Church in Walsingham, with the pastor, Rev. G. M. Powers, conducting the service. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Walsingham. The pallbearers were Chauney Trickett, Ransom Chapman, John Winkworth, Clayton Moore, Joseph White and James White.
Transcribed from the Paper of Record website on August 25th, 2003.
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http://www.paperofrecord.com/ Lorenzo Charles Cronkwright and Anna or Anis C. Axford were probably married in Norfolk Co. before March 31st, 1901; as they were listed in the 1901 Census of Canada; Houghton, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO as follows:
Line # Household # Name 31st March, 1901 Sex Relationship Marital Status Birth MDY Age Last Birthday
7 83 Cronkwright Lorenzo M Head M Aug 14 1862 38
8 83 Cronkwright Anis C F Wife M Oct 22 1881 19
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
District : ONTARIO, NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Houghton, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
District Number: 94
Subdistrict Number: b-2 Page 9
National Archives Microfilm: T-6485 Schedule 1
Lorenzo's father Charles Conkwright or Cronkright or Cronkwright was listed in the 1901 Census of Canada; Houghton, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO as follows:
4 43 42 Cronkright Charles M Head M Aug 31 1827 73 Ont-r German Cdn Meth Farm Laborer
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
District : ONTARIO, NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Houghton, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
District Number: 94
Subdistrict Number: b-4 Page 4
National Archives Microfilm: T-6485 Schedule 1
Lorenzo's mother Mary or Sarah J. (Brown) Cronkright or Cronkwright was listed in the 1901 Census of Canada; Houghton, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
as follows:
9 9 84 Cronkwright William A M Head S Dec 24 1875 25 Ont-r German Cdn Presb Farmer
9 10 84 Cronkwright Sarah J F Mother M Dec 7 1835 65 Ont-r German Cdn Bapt
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
District : ONTARIO, NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Houghton, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
District Number: 94
Subdistrict Number: b-2 Page 9
National Archives Microfilm: T-6485 Schedule 1
Lorenzo's daughter Mrs. Harry Jewell of Vittoria whose first name is unknown at the present time was probably married to the son of Walter & Elsie Jewell as listed in the 1901 Census of Canada; Charlotteville, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
as follows:
12 9 132 Jewell Walter M Head M Apr 23 1870 30 Ont-r Irish Cdn Bapt Teamster
12 10 132 Jewell Elsie F Wife M Jul 17 1876 24 Ont-r English Cdn Bapt
12 11 132 Jewell Ella F Daughter S Apr 21 1897 3 Ont-r Irish Cdn Bapt
12 12 132 Jewell Harry M Son S Feb 5 1899 2 Ont-u Irish Cdn Bapt
12 13 132 Hull Henry M Boarder S Sep 9 1866 34 Ont-r English Cdn Bapt Teamster
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
District : ONTARIO, NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Charlotteville, NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
District Number: 94
Subdistrict Number: a-3 Page 12
National Archives Microfilm: T-6485 Schedule 1
Lorenzo's sister Mrs. S. Long was probably Cerinda I. or J. Conkwright or Cronkwright who married Edward Long as listed in the 1901 Census of Canada; Walsingham (North/Nord), NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO as follows:
7 26 72 Long Edward Head M Jun 25 1856 44 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth Farmer
7 27 72 Long Cerinda J F Wife M Sep 26 1858 42 Ont-r German Cdn C. Meth
7 28 72 Long Charles W M Son S Jul 15 1884 16 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth Fr. Son
7 29 72 Long Clarance R M Son S Jan 25 1886 15 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth
7 30 72 Long John A M Son S Nov 23 1887 13 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth
7 31 72 Long R. D. M Son S Oct 2 1888 12 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth
7 32 72 Long Elzina R F Daughter S Jul 31 1892 8 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth
7 33 72 Long Ivan R M Son S Nov 4 1896 4 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth
7 34 72 Long Eva M F Daughter S Nov 4 1896 4 Ont-r English Cdn C. Meth
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
District : ONTARIO, NORFOLK (South/Sud) ) (#94)
Subdistrict: Walsingham (North/Nord), NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
District Number: 94
Subdistrict Number: f-1 Page 7
National Archives Microfilm: T-6485 Schedule 1
Lorenzo's sister Mrs. M. Davies or Davis was probably Mary E. Conkwright or Cronkwright who married Eli Davis as listed in the 1901 Census of Canada; Walsingham (North/Nord), NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO as follows:
6 8 57 Davis Eli M Head M Apr 16 1865 35 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist Farmer
6 9 57 Davis Mary F Wife M Apr 5 1868 32 Ont-r German Cdn Baptist
6 10 57 Davis William M Son S Dec 7 1888 12 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist
6 11 57 Davis Charley M Son S Nov 14 1890 10 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist
6 12 57 Davis Ethel F Daughter S Mar 31 1893 8 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist
6 13 57 Davis Cleo F Daughter S Jul 7 1894 6 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist
6 14 57 Davis Alfred M Son S Aug 16 1899 1 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist
6 15 57 Davis Eli Sr M Father W Jul 28 1816 84 Ont-r English Cdn Baptist R. Farmer
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
District : ONTARIO, NORFOLK (South/Sud) ) (#94)
Subdistrict: Walsingham (North/Nord), NORFOLK (South/Sud), ONTARIO
District Number: 94
Subdistrict Number: f-5 Page 6
National Archives Microfilm: T-6485 Schedule 1
I was unable to find Lorenzo's sister Mrs. J. Osborne who could be Harriet A. or Elma A. or Abzina Conkwright or Cronkwright at the present time listed in the 1901 Census of Canada for Norfolk Co.
Please respond if you can help solve these family mysteries.