Archibald Thomas Longhurst

Archibald Thomas Longhurst was born Friday, March 28th, 1902 in North Bay, Ontario. His father's name was Walter. His mother's name was Ellen.

Archibald was the first of six children - in order of birth : Archibald, Walter (Pat), Fannie, Ellen, Min, and Marg.

Archibald met Lulu (Alice May) Squires at a farm near Barrie, when he had a job delivering parcels. Lulu and Archibald married in 1919, in Barrie.

Archibald worked for CN Railway as a car inspector, on the Barrie to Belleville run. His work also took him to several other CNR division points, which meant that he and his family moved around a lot. At times, the Longhursts lived in Allendale (south of Barrie), in Toronto (Dundas St., Fisken St., MacDonald St., Belwood St., and a farm in Thistletown), in Montreal, Cobourg, Shanty Bay and finally in Belleville (18 Munro Street, Stony Lonesome subdivision).

In the early 40's, Archibald lost his left leg in a train yard, when a train backed up while he was straddling one of the rails. (Lulu carried the newspaper article in her wallet for many years.)

Archibald died of a heart attack in the 70's.

Archibald and Lulu had six children - in order of birth : Stanley, Archie, Alfred, Harvey, Ruth, and Lorne.

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Archie and Lulu are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, in Corbyville, Ontario (just north of Belleville). Son Harvey and his wife Bessie May are buried beside them.

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