Herbert John FRANCIS

1911 - 1983  (72 years)

• Name	Herbert John FRANCIS  [1]
  Birth	21 May 1911	Eganville, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	09 Jul 1983	Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  Burial	Northcote, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I17041	Fay's Family Connections
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Elisha FRANCIS,   b. 09 Jul 1882, Bromley Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. 22 May 1950, Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Mary Ellen SMITH,   b. 23 Apr 1881, Alice Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Oct 1939, Milberta, Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	22 Oct 1902	Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Maria BATES,   b. 15 Sep 1915, Heaslip, Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada d. 25 Oct 2014, Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	12 Feb 1935	Heaslip, Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Living   2. Fay FRANCIS
  Family ID	F7645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2014

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		4-Elisha Francis and son Herb Elisha Francis leading his team of horses, Fred & Jep. His son Herb is riding horseback
  		5-Mary Ellen Francis with son Herb Mary Ellen Francis nee Smith with son Herb; Sister-in-law Rachel Francis standing
  		2-Herb Francis, a child Herb with his dog abt 1915
  		4-Elisha & Mary Ellen Francis & sons Elisha & Mary Ellen Francis & sons standing in front of homestead at Eganville (Wilberforce Twp) prior to moving North
  		2-Herb Francis Herb in his younger years
  		2-Herb Francis, The Fiddler Herb Francis playing his fiddle, Dec 1982
  		Francis, Elisha, Clinton & Golda (Pacey), Edgar Bradley, Herb Francis Photograph from the collection of Bonnie Bradley, 2018
  		4-Elisha & Mary Ellen Francis Family Elisha & Mary Ellen (nee Smith) Francis with sons Stewart, Clinton and Herb, 1926
  		45-Elisha Francis family - July 12, 1939 Golda and Clinton; Mary Ellen; Stewart & Cordelia; Rachel and John Humphries; Herb & Gladys; Allan at Peever picnic on McKibbon Island; photograph from the collection of Clinton Francis
  		1617-Peever Picnic at McKibbon's Island 1st:child, Ken Francis, Clarence & Glenna Peever 2nd:Charlie McKibbon, Herb Francis, Mabel Francis, Lois Smith, Winnie Smith, John Parfionko, Ethel McKibbon, Margaret Peever, Essie Francis 3rd:Allen S. Francis, Cordelia & Stewart Francis, Luella & Emerson Briscoe, Ellard Peever, Rachel Humphries, Helen Peever, Aunt Em Francis, Grandma McKibbon, Aunt Kate Patterson, Sarah Phillips 4th:Margaret Francis, Ellsworth FRancis, Wilfred Peever, Joyce Francis, Gladys Francis, Harold Peever, ?, Ena Francis
  		2-Herb Francis with brother Clinton
  		4-Elisha & Mary Ellen Francis Family Elisha Francis and his wife Mary Ellen nee Smith with 3 sons, Stewart, Clinton and Herb
  		2-Herb Francis, The Fishing Guide Herb and his wife Gladys owned a tourist camp at Lake Temagami in the early 1940's. He served as a fishing guide to his patrons.
  		Francis & Brisco Hunt Gang: Ft: Tommy Brisco, Charlie Carman, Cecil Briscoe Bk: Ellsworth Francis, STewart Francis, Emerson Brisco, Ed Blair, Herb Francis, Lorne Brisco, Campbell Brisco, Frank Findlay Photograph from the Collection of Gladys Francis
  		2-Herb Francis, The Hunter Herb hunting in the Garden of Eden, Ross Twp in the 1950's
  		CHx-Gas Station & Lunch Bar operated by Herb & Gladys Francis c1944; located on Hwy 17 where Mary Ann's Fashions is currently located from the collection of Ken Francis
  		2-Herb Francis, The Gas Station owner Herb owned the gas station on highway 17, Cobden where Mary Ann's Fashions are currently located. Here he is photographed in front of the business with his brother Stewart Francis and long time friends Campbell Brisco of Northcote and Frank Findlay of New Liskeard about 1945.
  		CHx-Robert home & blacksmith shop Corner Main & John St. Cobden, Ontario Hyacinth Robert (later Hec Robert) home His blacksmith shop behind his house (later Herb Francis home & farm machinery business) Dr. Ritchie's home is the 3rd building.
  		2-Francis, Herb home & business, late 1940s 53A John St. Cobden, Ontario previously a blacksmith shop
  		2-Francis, Herb home & business 53A John St. Cobden, Ontario
  		2-Francis home & business 53A John St., Cobden, Ontario
  		2-Herb Francis, The Politician Herb Francis served on the Cobden Council during the installation of the waterworks. Here he is shown with fellow Council members, Sam Merkley, Herb, Tom Burgess, Nelson Leach; front: Jake McIntyre (town foreman), Ken McGregor
  		2-Herb Francis, The Farm Machinery Salesman Herb sold Oliver farm machinery. Here he is photographed at his cousin Ellsworth Francis' farm at Northcote with Ellsworth.
  		2-Herb Francis, The Mechanic Herb was a licenced mechanic who originally worked on automobiles but later opened a farm machinery business and repaired farm machinery - in the back shop as shown and often out in the farmer's field.
  		2-Herb Francis at the Renfrew Fair Herb's display of Oliver farm machinery at the Renfrew Fair, 1951
  		2-Herb Francis, The Curler Herb Francis (President of Cobden Curling Club) throwing the first stone at the opening of the Cobden Curling Club in 1961. Ladies President, Eileen Truelove, looking on.
  		2-Herb Francis, The President of Cobden Curling Club Herb Francis served at the Cobden Curling Club in a number of capacities including President on a number of occassions. Here he and Hugh McGinn (the oldest member) are burning the original mortgage on the Club
  		2-Herb Francis Portrait of Herb Francis taken by his son
  		2-Herb Francis siblings Herb Francis with brothers Stewart Francis of New Liskeard and Clinton Francis of Toronto.
  		2-Herb Francis, The Icemaker Herb Francis served at the Cobden Curling Club in a number of capacities including Icemaker
  		89-Humphries, Rachael and nephews Rachael Humphries nee Francis with nephews Herb & Clinton Francis
  		2-Herb Francis, Father Herb and daughter Fay at home
  		2-Francis, Herb & Gladys; Phyllis & Jim 45th Anniversary of Herb & Gladys Francis with Gladys' sister Phyllis and Jim Crighton
  		Cobden Curling Club Opening - Ribbon Cutting January 1961 l-r William Ryan, Lennox McLaughlin, Terry O'Gorman, Fred Sadler, Jack Gemmill, Herb Francis (President), Frank Dench, Fred Truelove, Eileen Truelove (Ladies President) from scrapbook of Gladys Francis
  		Competitive Curling Team 1967 L-R Herb Francis, Len McLaughlin, George Somerville, Don Whillans from scrapbook of Gladys Francis
  		Cobden Men's Competitive Team - CHOV winners L-R Herb Francis, Ken Francis, Bill Schnarr, Harold Robinson, Jack Gemmill Photograph from the collection of Ken Francis
  		Posthumous Award: Royal Caledonian Curling Club President Maurice Robert presented Gladys Francis, Fay Bennett and Ken Francis with a life membership for their late husband and father, Herb Francis. Mr. Francis, the initial present, ice maker and avid curler passed away last summer. Photo appeared in The Cobden Sun Dec 12 1983 from the scrapbook of Gladys Francis
  		Renfrew County Council between 1953 and 1955 Herb Francis represented Cobden. Is 5th from Left in 2nd row. Photographed by Montaigne in Pembroke. From files of Gladys Francis
  		Cobden Playboys and Cobden Flyers rematch July 31 1982 as part of Cobden District High School reunion Cobden Playboys back l-r Herb Francis, John Dunbar, Don Poff, Harold Robinson, Rick Robinson, ?, Frank Shean, Terry Seigel, Reg Finan, ?, Jim Dunn, Ken Francis Middle l-r Pat Dunbar, Tommy Sewter Front l-r Murray Radke, Jim Holmes, Brian Walsh, Tommy Robinson, Joe Moss, Bill Gordon from the scrapbook of Gladys Francis
  		Cobden Curling Club Float at 1967 Centennial from scrapbook of Gladys Francis L-R: Hugh McGinn, Eileen Truelove, Elva Barratt, Herb Francis, Harold Laidlaw, Anita Juby, Mac Scott, Wilma Costello
  		CHx-Francis, Herb playing fiddle with the Kohlsmith boys Cobden July Fest in the Memorial Hall parking lot. July 9, 1983. The day my dad died...He finished his set and sat down with my mom and passed away. Doing what he loved to do.
  		2-Francis, Herb & daughter Fay, 1979 photographed by Ken Francis
  		23-Francis, Herb & Gladys, 1972 from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		23-Francis, Herb & Gladys 25th Anniversary - with Fay & Ken from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		23-Francis, Herb, Gladys & Fay with Dorothy Ritchie; Ellsworth & Ena Francis & Charlie Carmen in background; on the occasion of Ken & Helen Francis wedding, 1972 from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		23-Francis, Herb & Gladys 45th Anniversary - card party, 1980: Bk: Myrtle Scott, Patsy Peever, Rt: Elsie Blair, Dorothy Childerhose, ?, Irene McLaren Ft: ?, Cliffie McLaren, ?, Bill Schnarr Ft left: Clayton Valliant from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		23-Francis, Herb & Gladys 45th Anniversary - card party, 1980 front table: Art & Cora McInerney, Clayton Valliant & ? Back table: Elmer McKibbon, Ruth Stewart, Phyllis Bates, Fred Stewart Right table: Myrtle Scott & Luella Briscoe from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Cutting the Ribbon at new Cobden Curling Club, 1982 by Murray Sly President; Russ Buttle & Garfield Broome stretching ribbon; In background - Don Whillans, Herb Francis, Ron Jaremko, Bert Carswell, Fay Bennett, Terry O'Gorman, Harold Robinson, Lennox McLaughlin photographed by & from collection of Ken Francis
  		CHx-53A John St. - Home of Herb & Gladys Francis photographed by Ken Francis c1982
  		53A John St. - Francis, Herb & Gladys home at Christmas photographed by & from collection of Ken Francis
  		Francis connections - family & friends: Bk l-r:Stan Carmen, Joe Fanning, Harold Howard, Frank Findlay, Charlie Carmen, Herb Francis, Gerald Brisco; Ft: l-r:Helen & Chad Francis, Elsie Blair, Eleanor Howard, Vi Findlay, Thelma Carmen, Gladys Francis, Isabel Brisco photographed by & from collection of Ken Francis
  		Francis, Herb entertaining at Clifford & Irene McLaren's 50th anniversary photographed by & from collection of Ken Francis
  		Francis, Herb, Gladys, Ken & Fay from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Clinton, Aunt Rachel & Herb, 1974 - annual Francis celebration of Rachel\'s birthday photograph from the collection of Clinton Francis
  		Francis, Clinton, Rachel & Herb photograph from the collection of Clinton Francis
  		Francis, Herb, Gladys, Ken & Fay family photo from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb & Gladys with sister-in-law Golda Francis photographed by Fay Bennett
  		CHx-Cobden Fair - Display of tractors by Steve Childerhose & Herb Francis Photograph from the collection of Jean Quinn, provided 2017
  		Francis, Elisha & Mary Ellen family with Clinton, Herb & Stewart Photograph from the collection of Allan Francis, New Liskeard
  		Oliver tractors at Herb Francis Oliver Dealership Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb and Stewart Childerhose speaking Arabic anniversary celebration Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		Musicians-unknown, Golda Francis nee Pacey, Herb Francis Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		Horton, Richard, Stan Carman, Doris Carman, Gladys and Herb Francis With Duane Horton Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Hunters: Francis, Elisha and Herb, Charlie and Stan Carman, ? McGregor Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Hunt Club: Bk: Frank Findlay, Stewart Francis, Elsie and Ed Blair, Charlie Carman, Campbell Briscoe, Russell McMullen Ft: Ellsworth and Herb Francis Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Moon Beam camp owned by Herb and Gladys Francis at Goward Lake near Temagami Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Moon Beam Camp Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Moon Beam Camp Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb Oliver display at Renfrew Fair Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Hunt gang Ft: Golda Francis, Stewart Francis, Gladys Francis Bk: Edgar and Audrey Bradley, ?, Ed and Elsie Blair at Moon Beam Camp Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Men?s Softball. Herb Francis presents trophy to Cobden Flyers player Peter MacKercher; Herb Francis, Ross Faught, Peter MacKercher, Bob Jackson Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Milberta School C 1917 Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Milberta Baseball Team c1932-34 Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb and Gladys Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb, Gladys and Ken, 1950 Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb and Gladys Bates wedding 1935 Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb and Gladys, 1955 Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb Oliver Tractor business Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Elisha with Herb and Gladys, Golda and Clinton Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Smith, James and Edith 50th Anniversary with Herb, Gladys and Fay Francis Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Family picnic: Herb Francis, Phyllis Bates, Ken Francis, Granny Bates Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb and Gladys Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb in costum for curling event Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb and Gladys family Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb and Fay, July, 1972 at Ken and Helen’s wedding Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb, Gladys and Fay with Dot Ritchie at Ken’s wedding Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Spence, Alex on the occasion of his wedding anniversary L-R: Stewart Childerhose, ?, Herb Francis, Alex Spence, ?, ? Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Bates family in Heaslip: Bk Leonard & Ellen; middle: ?, Dorothy, Herb Francis, Marjorie, Catherine & Floyd Harman; Ft: Phyllis & Jim Harman Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb, Gladys & Ken, 1950 at Fanning Christmas Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis connection: Golda & Clinton Francis; Elisha & Mary Ellen Francis (parents); Stewart & Cordelia with Allan Francis; Rachel & John F. Humphries (sister of Elisha); Gladys & Herb Francis in front Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Gladys, Fay, Herb & Ken Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Francis, Herb & Gladys nee BATES with Ken From the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Herbert John FRANCIS home Photograph from the collection of Gladys Francis
  	Herbert John FRANCIS Photographed by Fay Bennett

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		2-Herb Francis Farm Machinery Stationary Stationary used by Herb Francis in his business prior to the expanded phone system. Note the phone number 95-J
  		2-Francis, Herb Obituary Obituary of Herb Francis published in the Cobden Sun, paper date July 13, 1983.
  		2-Herb Francis, Editorial regarding his death Editorial on the death of Herb Francis, The Cobden Sun, paper date July 13, 1983
  		1978 Branch Seniors Curling Champions l-r Art McInerney, Al Seigel, Branch Rep, Bill Schnarr, Herb Francis scrapbook of Gladys Francis
  		Winners of President's Trophy: Brian Robinson, Jim Holmes, Rick Gutz, Donald McLaren Newspaper Clipping: The Cobden Sun Apr 28, 1982 from the scrapbook of Gladys Francis
  		1968 Upper Ottawa Valley Men's Fastball Allstar Team from the scrapbook of Gladys Francis - newspaper clipping The Cobden Sun A side note: they forgot to mention the scorekeeper - Gladys Francis & Fay Bennett in training! (me)
  		Cobden Curling Club Teams from Closing Draw, April 1983 from scrapbooks of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Cobden Recreation Association presents Award to Ross Faught, Gladys Francis (for late Herb Francis) and Dora Robinson (for late Joe Robinson) newspaper clipping from Cobden Sun in Scrapbook 1984 located at Whitewater Historical Society
  		CHx-Cobden Recreation Association Appreciation Dinner Newspaper Clipping in Scrapbook 1984 located at Whitewater Historical Society
  		CHX-Francis, Herb acclaimed reeve The Cobden Sun, Nov 26, 1953 p. 1
  		Francis, Herb - ad for Christmas greetings The Cobden Sun, Dec 24, 1953 p. 1
  		CHx-Boxing Day Proclamation by Reeve Herb Francis The Cobden Sun, Dec 16, 1954 p. 1
  		CHx-Cobden's first TV Newspaper Clipping from the 1951-52 Scrapbook of Irene McLaren, provided to Fay Bennett by Jack McLaren
  		Francis, Herb holds Irish Sweepstake ticket Newspaper Clipping from the 1954 Scrapbook of Irene McLaren, provided to Fay Bennett by Jack McLaren
  		Francis, Herb holds Irish sweepstake ticket Newspaper Clipping from the 1954 Scrapbook of Irene McLaren, provided to Fay Bennett by Jack McLaren
  		CHx-Cobden curling winners (played out of Eganville Curling Club until Cobden Club built) Newspaper Clipping from the 1958 Scrapbook of Irene McLaren, provided to Fay Bennett by Jack McLaren
  		Francis, Herb advertisement for Oliver & De Laval The Cobden Sun, July 5, 1951 p. 8
  		Postcard-New Liskeard sent to Herb Francis by brother Stewart of New Liskeard, dated 1959
  		Postcard-New Liskeard side 2 Postcard from the collection of Gladys Francis - sent by Stewart Francis (brother-in-law)
  		Postcard-Temagami harbor & docks from Blue Berry Hill, Temagami, ON Herb & Gladys lived in Temagami postcard from the collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Cobden Curling Club 50th Anniversary newspaper clipping, The Cobden Sun, Mar 9, 2011
  		Francis, Herb winner of licence plate sticker draw from Cobden Food Market Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb awarded life membership in Royal Caledonian Curling Club post-humously Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb & Gladys Bates wed Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-1954 Municipal election Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Francis, Herb is Citizen of the Year, 1978 Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Royal Caledoneon Curling Club life membership presented to Francis family for late Herb Francis Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Cobden Curling Club has two winning teams at Renfrew Bonspiel Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		CHx-Cobden Curling Club one of 3 clubs holding Royal Victoria Jubilee Playoffs, January 11, 12, 13 Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb holds a ticket Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collections of Gladys Francis
  		Cobden Curling Club's Senior Mens team wins district The Cobden Sun, Dec 1, 1976
  		Upper Ottawa Valley Softball All Star team, 1968 Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		Mixed curling Team Gladys Francis, Cressie Wilcox, Gertie Wilcox & Herb Francis Newspaper clipping in the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		Francis, Herb opens Motorcade Store at Farm machinery location Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collection of Gladys Francis
  		Cobden Curling Club opening The Cobden Sun, Dec 2, 1981
  		Marriage licence-Gladys Maria BATES & Herbert John Francis From the collection of Gladys Francis
  		COBDEN CURLING CLUB teams in the Governor Generals The Cobden Sun, Jan 23, 1991

  
  

  Headstones » Slide Show		Gravestone-Francis, Herb & Gladys located in Francis family plot, Rosebank Cemetery Photographed by Fay Bennett
  		Gravestone-Francis plot Francis plot at Rosebank Cemetery includes Elisha Stewart & Margaret Ann nee Ferguson Francis (to left of pic) their son Elisha Stewart & Annie nee Toner Francis (grey headstones & markers) their son Elisha & Mary Ellen nee Smith Francis (Footstones) their son Herb & Gladys nee Bates Francis (black headstone) taken by Fay Bennett
  		Rosebank Cemetery Francis Plot, Decoration Service at Rosebank Cemetery photographed by Fay Bennett

  
  

  Histories

  16-Exerpts from The Francis Family in Canada 175 Years Part 5 The Francis Family in Canada 175 Years, A Story of Pioneers and Their Descendants 1822 to 1997 by Fay E. Bennett and J. Allen Francis Chapter Five - Elisha Stewart Francis and Annie Toner

  
  

• Sources

  [S450] Fay Bennett, Family Stories of Herb Francis. [S2] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Birth Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Name: Subscription www.ancestry.ca;), 044730 Wilberforce & North Algoma Twp. Renfrew Co., ONtario (Reliability: 3). Name: Herbert John Francis Date of Birth: 21 May 1911 at 7 hrs 10 min; Gender: Male Birth County: Lot 20 Con 12 Wilberforce Twpl Renfrew Father's Name: Elisha Francis farmer; Mother's Name: Mary Ellen Smith Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS929_222 informant: Father, Eganville married Oct 22 1902, Cobden [S650] Marriage Certificate of Elisha Francis and Mary Ellen Francis. [S4] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (Name: subscription www.ancestry.ca;), Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3). Name: Elisah Francis Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Father Name: Elisah S Francis Mother Name: Annie M Toner Francis Spouse Name: Mary Ellen Smith Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Spouse Father Name: Alexander Smith Spouse Mother Name: Jane Meskiman Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1902 Marriage Place: Cobden Marriage County: Renfrew