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A prominent Starr, Mr. W. N. Starr
1900
Bogarttown now a suburb of Newmarket, Ontario
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The Starr family were a prominent Quaker family who settled around Bogartown.
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W. N. Starr article
1900
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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Information in the Newmarket archives describes W. M. Starr as a baker, confectioner and stationer in his store in Newmarket. He contributed to the economy of Newmarket through his book store and at one time the telephone exchange.
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Byron W. Howard
23 September 1927
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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Stephan Howard came with Timothy Rogers to land north east of the Rogers farms near Yonge. Byron Howard shown, a descendant was a prominent lawyer.
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Tremayne's Newmarket Settlers Map, Adapted from York County Atlas
1860
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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In the 1860 map of crown properties around Newmarket the Brooks Howard farm is on 100 east of Yonge.
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Brooks Howard house
17 November 1982
Main Street, Newmarket, Ontario
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The original farm house still exists and stands on North Main St. Newmarket and is called "Sunny Hill Farm"
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Features of Howard house for designation under Ontario Heritage act. (Era Newspaper)
17 November 1982
Main St. Newmarket, Ontario
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Although it is no longer owned by the Howards any more, the home is a good example of what is called an "Ontario House".
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Brooks Howard article
17 November 1982
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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The original owner of the property was Brookes Howard who may have been a Quaker but became known in the community for his good works with the Christian Church.