Soden

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SEEKING DESCENDANTS AND ANCESTORS OF MARY SODEN OF GUELPH, ONTARIO

Mary Foster Soden's, (b. 1820 Ireland, died Guelph, Ontario, Canada 1/18/1895 at age of 75) father John Foster (d. 7-18-1861 at age of 73, native of Tallanstown Parish, County Louth, Ireland) and family emigrated from Ireland to St. Catherines then in 1827 to Guelph.

Her mother was Bridget Foster (d.11-7-1869 at age of 96) John Foster owned land on what is now Model Farm (circa 1895) and died in the house where the OAC creamery stood. He also owned on Upper Wyndham Street from Towell's to Hazelton's Block.

Mary married Robert Soden (d. 1-28-1873 at age of 49) in 1844 and he ran a general store. He then bought out the Priory Hotel and the Fuhry's Hotel on MacDonnell Street,which was sold out and became the Bay Horse. He went to Cleveland for 6 years but came back to live with his daughter. Her survivors(in 1895) were listed as

Robert Townswood, Ohio;

Thomas Soden, Chicago;

Mary Soden, Detroit;

Mrs. Peter Crawley, Puslinch, Ontario (Guelph),

Agnes Soden, Cleveland;

Margaret Soden, Chicago,

Mrs. Emery, Guelph;

Mrs. Walsh, Guelph;

Mrs. Biggars, Guelph,

a sister; Mrs. Civil of Owen Sound,

another unnamed sister

and Robert Foster of Puslinch, a brother.

Pall bearers at the Mary Foster Soden funeral in 1895 were

John Brown,

James Keleher,

A. E. Goodfellow,

Mayor Lamprey,

R. F. Maddock,

and J. Foster.

ADDITIONAL HISTORY

Samuel J. Soden, son of Robert and Mary Soden (d. 1-13-1885 at age 40)Mary Jane Soden, Ann Soden, Bridget Anna daughters of Robert and Mary Soden.Agnes M. Soden, daughter of Robert Soden Jr. and Sarah Soden.Patrick Foster (d. 8-10-1864 at age of 18).

Margaret Soden Crawley wife of Peter Crawley(d. 8-12-1862 at age of 35)Bryan, their son (d.4-16-1860 at age of 2)Jody and John Foster, "Les Bois"-Stinson Lake,

Rumney, NH 03266-3135

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