What's New (past 30 days)
H Folks
I'm continuing to upload documents loaned to me; loading photos & info that I've collected over the years and scanning/photographing The Cobden Sun newspapers. The work ahead never stops - thank you!
I'm also working on the Whitewater Region's WWI & WWII casualties and gathering the names of Whitewater Region's WWI & WWII casualties.
I'm continuing to work on the businesses and buildings of Cobden and would appreciate information and photos related to them.
I greatly appreciate your emails and ask that you be patient as I will answer your emails as soon as I can. Email me directly at my email address: faygen@nrtco.net
I also appreciate the updated information and photos that you contribute to this site for all to enjoy. As you can see from "What's New" and the photos attached to individuals, there have been many contributors.
Hoping your genealogy search goes well.
Fay
Facebook page "Cobden of the Past by Faysgenealogy" - have a look at it.
Photos
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 | SCHOOL-OPEONGO HIGH SCHOOL cheerleaders, 1969 Ft: Diane Gillingham & Pauline Pigeon Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 11 Oct 2025 | |
 | LOCAL VETERANS - Pte. Newton Graveline Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | CHURCH-GRACE UNITED CHURCH, COBDEN Junior Choir Ft: Margaret Wilson, Carolyn Gibbs, Rev. Allan Simmons, Hilliard Argue, Doris Collins, Peggy Scott. Second Row: Donald Argue, Brian Wilson, Heather Kirth, Rick Robinson, Brian Collins and Robert Childerhose; 3rd row: Ann Wilson, Ann Scott, Ona Pettigrew, Florence Childerhose, Ann MacLaren, Brenda MacIntyre, Joan Buttle, Diane Ritchie and Linda Argue; bk row: Byron Simmons, Howard McLaren, Barry Pettigrew, Robert Wallace, John McGinn, Tom Robinson (names from the Cobden Sun, Mar 1986) Photograph from Grace United Church | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-COBDEN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 1965 Cheerleaders, Cobden High School Yearbook, 1965 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Pte. Francis Patrick SULLIVAN, LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Cpl. Isaac Stewart ECKFORD LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett 2025 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Pte. Wilbert DRYNAN LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family photographed by Fay Bennett 2025 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Alvin Alfred DILLABOUGH, LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | CHURCH-GRACE UNITED CHURCH, COBDEN; Rev. Huff's spouse Rev. Alice Huff who pastored at Admaston United Church Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | CHURCH-GRACE UNITED CHURCH, COBDEN, Rev. Huff Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-WESTMEATH TWP.-S.S. #9 GREENWOOD Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-WESTMEATH TWP.-S.S. #9 GREENWOOD Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-WESTMEATH TWP.-S.S. #9 GREENWOOD and teacher Edith Percival Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-WESTMEATH TWP.-S.S. #9 GREENWOOD c1963 Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-WESTMEATH TWP.-S.S. #9 GREENWOOD c1963 Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-WESTMEATH TWP.-S.S. #9 GREENWOOD teacher Miss Violet Montgomery Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Percival, Edith Isabel BULMER teacher at Greenwood School (SS # 9 Westmeath). She filled in for Miss Montgomery at Greenwood c1963 Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Percival, Edith Isabel BULMER, teacher Greenwood (SS #9 Westmeath) Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | Percival, Edith Isabel BULMER teacher, Greenwood (SS #9 Westmeath Township) Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | BUSINESS-COBDEN POST OFFICE robbery 1954 Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-COBDEN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Cheerleaders, 1965 Bk: Florence Childerhose, Carol Millar, Linda Montgomery, Lee Ann Sutherland, Doreen Pigeon Ft: Nancy Dobson, Linda Bennett, Helen Collins, Waine Reynolds, Theresa Yantha Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | William Peter O'GORMAN, LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Russell Osborne DILLABOUGH LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | LOCAL VETERANS - Ambrose M. Kirkpatrick Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Alexander Roy ANGUS, LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Maurice Lorraine SULLIVAN LEST WE FORGET Flag Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Flying Officer Irvin John LABOW Lest We Forget Flag, Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | LOCAL VETERANS - Kent McLaughlin Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Milton Francis SWANT, Lest We Forget Flag, Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | John Francis SULLIVAN Lest We Forget Flag, Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Pte. Charles Edwin SULLIVAN Lest We Forget Flag, Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | Milton Francis SWANT - Lest We Forget Flag, Cobden Legion initiative, sponsored by family Photographed by Fay Bennett, 2025 | 8 Oct 2025 | |
 | SPORTS-WHITEWATER REGION SOFTBALL TEAMS - Micksburg Twins, 2025 winners of Greater Ottawa Fastball league. Back l to r: Jamey Mick coach, Scott Conroy, Paul Griffith, Joran Graham, Jared Steege. Front l to r: Jason McIntyre, Ryan McIntyre, Andrew McIntyre, Matt McIntyre, John Enright, Joe Mick. Quinton and Nolan Rook are missing. Photograph from the collection of Faye Mick-Johnston | 25 Sep 2025 | |
 | SPORTS-WHITEWATER REGION SOFTBALL TEAMS - Micksburg Twins have claimed the Greater Ottawa Fastball league trophy this year, 2025. l-r John Enright (grandson), Reid Mick (grandfather), Joe Mick (grandson) & Jamey Mick (son, & Joe's father) Photograph from the collection of Fay Mick-Johnston | 25 Sep 2025 | |
 | RAILWAY-HALEYS RAILWAY STATION | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | BUSINESS-COBDEN POST OFFICE safe found by Allan Cole & Ray Sparling Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | BUSINESS-COBDEN POST OFFICE robbery, 1954 Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | Erma Frances BENNETT & Marjolyn Henbrey at Beachburg Fair Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | Ivan Archie Ray HAWTHORN & Dorothy McLaren showing winner at Beachburg Fair Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | Osborne Isaac BENNETT with prize team at Beachburg Fair; Darlene Waite assisting Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | EVENT-COBDEN CARNIVAL - Lennox McLaughlin with old Cobden fire truck Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | SPORTS-WHITEWATER REGION SOFTBALL TEAMS - Toney's Tigers float in Cobden Carnival, 1975 l-r: Kelly Dunn, Lloyd Dunn, Jim Dunn, Elmer MacLaren & Donnie Rathwell (Roy Lester building in background) Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | EVENT-COBDEN CARNIVAL, 1976 - Wong building in background Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | EVENT-COBDEN CARNIVAL 1976 - Cobden Ag Society float l-r Vicky Buttle, Karen Faught & Eileen O'Gorman (dairy princess) Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 | |
 | EVENT-COBDEN CARNIVAL Queen & Princesses ?Jan 1976 l-r: Vicky Buttle, Karen Faught, Eileen O'Gorman (Dairy Princess) Photographed by Bill Montaigne; Negative photographed by Sean Izzy Roland and posted on FB page Pembroke Bill Montaigne Photo's for sharing | 21 Sep 2025 |
Documents
| Thumb | Description | Linked to | Last Modified |
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 | S.S.#9 Westmeath Twp., 1950 The Cobden Sun, Date unknown | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | S.S. #9 Westmeath Twp., c1924 Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | BUSINESS-COBDEN POST OFFICE robbery from the scrapbook collection of Irene McLaren | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | CHx-Cobden Post Office safe found Newspaper Clipping from the 1954 Scrapbook of Irene McLaren, provided to Fay Bennett by Jack McLaren | 9 Oct 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-COBDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL course for Grade 6 - Very Effective People The Cobden Sun, Jan 18, 1984 | 25 Sep 2025 | |
 | CHURCH-OUR LADY OF GRACE, WESTMEATH, ON - CWL from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | SUNY'S GAS BAR, COBDEN, ON from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | ORG-COBDEN SCOUTS & GUIDES - Brownies selling Girl Guide cookies from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cobden Public School grade 3 & 4, 1952-53 newspaper clipping from the files of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cobden Girls: Magdalen TUFFY, Esther WRIGHT, Muriel GEMMILL, Helen STEPHENS, Laura ANDERSON newspaper clipping from the files of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Paul Oswald KROSE obituary newspaper clipping from the files of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-OPEONGO HIGH SCHOOL opening program from the files of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-OPEONGO HIGH SCHOOL opening program from the files of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-OPEONGO HIGH SCHOOL opening program from the files of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | ORG-WHITEWATER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Pioneer Award recipients Bob Bennett & Vida Ross, 1997 newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | ORG-QUEEN'S LINE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cochrane, Christina MCINTYRE history newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cochrane, Christina MCINTYRE newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | The Cobden Sun owners and staff, 1995 newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | ORG-COBDEN LEGION BRANCH 550 executive, 1991 newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Branch 550 Ladies Auxillary, 1991 newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cobden Athletic Association Awards: Harvey MOSS presents to Allen Dick; Mary Moss presents to Rick Shilling newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cobden Athletic Association Awards: Harvey MOSS presents to Allen Dick; Mary Moss presents to Rick Shilling newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Robinson, Harold & Naida 40th Anniversary from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Van Gelder, Rev. Bill obituary Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Sparling, Emma Pauline KROSE obituary from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | BUSINESS-LAKEVIEW NURSING HOME, 25 years of service for Edna Peever from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Graham, Mary Sharleen BOECKER obituary from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Gervais, Eulysse O. obituary Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Daniel Joseph EGAN in memoriam Scrapbook from the collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Dagg, Thelma nee Howard obituary Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Code, Denise Marie KRITES obituary from the scrapbook collection of Fay Bennett | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Clark, Lynn - Community mourns death of paddler & film artist The Cobden Sun, Feb 11, 1999 | 24 Sep 2025 | |
 | Cobden Business - Village Butcher Shop & Deli The Cobden Sun, April 15, 1992 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | McLeod, Emma Jane RALPH obituary The Cobden Sun, Jan 3, 1957 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | Mitchell, Mary Jane BROWN obituary The Cobden Sun, Jan 3, 1957 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | Frederick William LEECK obit The Cobden Sun, Jan 3, 1957 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | Wilfred Cyril GERVAIS obit The Cobden Sun, Jan 3, 1957 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | Asa Gordon STEVENSON obituary The Cobden Sun, Jan 3, 1957 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | John Herton MOXAM obituary The Cobden Sun, Jan 3, 1957 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | WAR EFFORTS The Cobden Sun, Jun 11, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | WAR EFFORTS The Cobden Sun, Jun 11, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | WAR EFFORTS The Cobden Sun, Jun 11, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | Ross Clifford GORDON in Navy The Cobden Sun, Jun 11, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | LAC Harry Alexander 'Alec' JAMIESON honoured by friends The Cobden Sun, Jun 11, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | SCHOOL-COBDEN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL exhibition The Cobden Sun, Jun 4, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | William Francis CLARKE & Elizabeth Rhoda SADLER wed The Cobden Sun, Jun 4, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | THE White BAKERY formerly Yates' Bakery The Cobden Sun, Jun 4, 1942 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | YATES' Cobden Bakery advertisement The Cobden Sun, Sep 30, 1987 | 23 Sep 2025 | |
 | Yates Baker - bill for groceries, 1935 The Cobden Sun, Feb 18, 2004 | 23 Sep 2025 |
Headstones
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 | Gravestone-Sparling, George Henry & Emma Pauline nee Krose Block 5 - Presbyterian Cobden Union Cemetery photographed by Fay Bennett, Sep 2016 | Cobden Union Cemetery | Located |
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