George Elmer Falls

M, b. 1 May 1881, d. 18 March 1967
FatherWilliam "James" Falls b. 14 Dec 1834, d. 7 Oct 1929
MotherHannah Fairbairn b. 6 May 1839, d. 23 Mar 1929
Birth*George Elmer Falls was born on 1 May 1881 at Smith Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. William "James" Falls was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5 
(Witness) MarriageGeorge Elmer Falls witnessed the marriage of James Andrew Falls and Mary Etta "Maimie" Humphries on 20 January 1904 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.6 
Occupation*George Elmer Falls was a farmer between 1910 and 1915 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.2,3,7,8 
Marriage*He married Myrtle Emma Meader, daughter of Samuel Laurence Meader and Tryphena Ellen Cosh, on 21 September 1910 at Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Harold Couch, Sarah Jane (Richardson) Couch and Rev. Isaac Couch. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Rev. Isaac Couch.2 
OccupationGeorge Elmer Falls was a labourer in 1911 at Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.9 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of George Wallace Falls on 21 February 1911 at Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.9,3,4,10 
Census*George Elmer Falls appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls on the census of 1911 at Lot 27, Concession 8, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. The household also included George Wallace Falls.3 
(Informant) BirthGeorge Elmer Falls was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of James Raymond Falls on 10 December 1913 at Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada .7,4,5,11,12,13 
(Informant) BirthGeorge Elmer Falls was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Lawrence Meader Falls on 22 October 1915 at Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada .8,4,5,14 
Birth of SonHis son Elmer "Bruce" Falls was born on 21 December 1917 at Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada .4,5,15,16 
OccupationGeorge Elmer Falls was a farm labourer in 1921 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.4 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls on the census of 1921 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. The household also included George Wallace Falls, James Raymond Falls, Lawrence Meader Falls and Elmer "Bruce" Falls.4 
Birth of SonHis son William Clare Falls was born on 14 December 1921 at Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada .5,17,18 
(Beneficiary) WillGeorge Elmer Falls was listed as a beneficiary in the will of William "James" Falls dated 5 October 1925 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed Lot 7, Concession 10, Verulam Township.19 
OccupationGeorge Elmer Falls was a farmer between 1926 and 1958 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.20,21,5,22,23,24,25 
(Grantee) Property-SaleHe purchased Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , on 9 April 1926 from William John Falls for $5,200 ($1,822 cash and a mortgage of $3,378).20  
Mortgage*George Elmer Falls mortgaged Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , between 9 April 1926 and 27 April 1948 to William John Falls for a loan of $3,378 bearing an annual interest rate of 5%. Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls signed a release permitting the mortgage.21,23 
Death of MotherHis mother Hannah Fairbairn died on 23 March 1929 at Lot 11, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.26 
Death of FatherHis father William "James" Falls died on 7 October 1929 at Lot 11, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.27,28,19,22 
CensusGeorge Elmer Falls appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls on the census of 1931 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. The household also included James Raymond Falls, Lawrence Meader Falls, Elmer "Bruce" Falls and William Clare Falls.5 
Property-Sale*George Elmer Falls purchased Lot 7, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , on 14 November 1932 from James A. Kelso, executor(s) of the estate of William "James" Falls for $1.00.22  
Event-Misc*"Loss of nearly $10,000 was suffered by George Elmer Falls, Verulam Township farmer residing three and one-half miles south of Bobcaygeon on the Lake shore road, on Tuesday morning (17 August 1937), when fire destroyed his fine barn, his season's crop of hay and all his grain. Hundreds of bushels of valuable grain were destroyed in the blaze which started at nine o'clock standard time Tuesday morning."29
Marriage of SonHis son Elmer "Bruce" Falls married Ruth Victoria Ingram, daughter of Matthew Wilbert Bruce Ingram and Mabel Kimble, on 3 December 1938 at Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.15  
Marriage of SonHis son James Raymond Falls married Doris Eileen Telford, daughter of Stanley Telford and Vera Pogue, on 11 October 1941 at Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.11  
Marriage of SonHis son William Clare Falls married Dorothy Marie Harrison, daughter of Lewis Harrison, on 3 July 1943 at Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.30
Property-Sale*George Elmer Falls sold Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , on 7 May 1953 to William Clare Falls for $6,500 ($1,000 in cash and a mortgage for $5,500). Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls signed a release permitting the transaction.24  
(Mortgagee) MortgageGeorge Elmer Falls loaned $5,500 to William Clare Falls between 7 May 1953 and 12 May 1958 and received a mortgage of Lot 6, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , as security. Dorothy Marie (Harrison) Falls signed a release permitting the mortgage.25 
Will*George Elmer Falls left a will on 19 May 1953 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada, witnessed by Jean R. Woollard and H. E. Richardson. The beneficiaries were George Wallace Falls, James Raymond Falls, Lawrence Meader Falls, Elmer "Bruce" Falls and William Clare Falls. 
(Grantee) Property-SaleGeorge Elmer Falls and Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls purchased 61 Need Street, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , on 29 October 1954 from Emma "Grace" (Cosh) Sager, administrator(s) of the estate of Spurgeon Cosh for $3,000.31  
Death of SpouseHis wife Myrtle Emma Meader died in 1961.32 
Death*George Elmer Falls died on 18 March 1967 at age 85.33,34 
BurialHe was buried in 1967 at Verulam Cemetery, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.35
Probate*His estate was probated on 18 April 1967 at Surrogate Court, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. The executors assigned by the court were William Clare Falls and Lawrence Meader Falls.36,33,34 
Property-SaleWilliam Clare Falls and Lawrence Meader Falls, executor(s) of the estate of George Elmer Falls sold 61 Need Street, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , on 5 June 1967 to Alfred MacMillan and Mary Belle MacMillan for $6,000.33  
Property-Sale*William Clare Falls and Lawrence Meader Falls, executor(s) of the estate of George Elmer Falls sold Lot 7, Concession 10, Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada , on 26 June 1967 to George Wallace Falls, James Raymond Falls and Elmer "Bruce" Falls for $1.00. Dorothy Marie (Harrison) Falls and Dorothy Della May (Goodhand) Falls signed a release permitting the transaction.34  

Family

Myrtle Emma Meader b. 16 Dec 1885, d. 1961
Marriage*George Elmer Falls married Myrtle Emma Meader, daughter of Samuel Laurence Meader and Tryphena Ellen Cosh, on 21 September 1910 at Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Harold Couch, Sarah Jane (Richardson) Couch and Rev. Isaac Couch. The officiating minster for the marriage ceremony was Rev. Isaac Couch.2 
Children
Last Edited21 May 2025

Citations

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  29. [S6201] "Barn Destroyed by Fire Tuesday," Bobcaygeon Independent and Midland Counties Herald, 19 Aug 1937, p. 1, col. 1.
  30. [S6211] "Weddings: Falls - Harrison," The Lindsay Daily Post, 16 Jul 1943, p. 3, col. 4.
  31. [S6294] Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Deed of Land (Executor), instrument no. VB3345, South Half of the South Half of Lot 7 and the North Half of Lot 8, 7th Range (1954), Grace Emma Sager, administrator of the estate of Spurgeon Cosh to George Elmer Falls and Myrtle Falls, his wife, 29 Oct 1954; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "VICTORIA (LRO 57)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 21 May 2025).
  32. [S6254] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 May 2025), photograph, memorial # 266375391, gravestone for Myrtle Emma (Meader) Falls [gravestone image located in entry for Hannah (Fairbairn) Falls, her mother-in-law] (19671), Verulan Cemetery, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario.
  33. [S6295] Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Deed of Land (Executor), instrument no. VT88279, South Half of the South Half of Lot 7 and the North Half of Lot 8, 7th Range (1967), William Clare Falls and Lawrence Meader Falls, executors of the estate of George Elmer Falls to Alfred MacMillan and Mary Belle MacMillan, his wife, 05 Jun 1967; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "VICTORIA (LRO 57)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 21 May 2025).
  34. [S6251] Verulam Township, Ontario, Deed of Land (Executors), instrument no. VT89232, Lot 7, Concession 10, Verulam Township (1967), William Clare Falls and Lawrence Meader Falls, executors of the estate of George Elmer Falls to George Wallace Falls, Raymond Falls and Bruce Falls, 26 Jun 1967; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "VICTORIA (LRO 57)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 09 May 2025).
  35. [S6253] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 May 2025), photograph, memorial # 266375391, gravestone for George Elmer Falls [gravestone image located in entry for Hannah (Fairbairn) Falls, his mother] (1967i), Verulan Cemetery, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario.
  36. [S6252] Surrogate Court of the County of Victoria, Ontario, Probate of the Last Will and Testament, instrument no. VT87343 (1967), George Elmer Falls, 18 Apr 1967; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "VICTORIA (LRO 57)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 10 May 2025).