Craigvale
History of Craigvale and Stroud
All that is left of Craigvale is a sign on a post, right beside the
railway tracks..... Craigvale Lane. It is a defunct hamlet just east of
Stroud (Stroud's first name was Myers Corners circa 1833, then Victoria
in the '40s and finally Stroud about 1880...and now part of the Town of
Innisfil).
Craigvale was a necessary rail station during the age of steam for Stroud
and surrounding Innisfil Township. Many of the Reynolds family members
belonged to Lodges in the area. Some belonged to Craigvale Orange Lodge.
Since there were a number of Orange Lodges in Innisfil Twp, membership
in Craigvale Orange Lodge would reflect both proximity and a railway connection.
(Some also belonged to the Masonic Minerva Lodge in Stroud).
Samuel Maneer, was a member of the Masonic Lodge. His burial service
was conducted by the Masons. All the children of Charles Reynolds, and
Elizabeth (nee Maneer), were born in Craigvale. Charles was the son of
Henry, 1800, and his wife, Mary (nee Reynold).
This section contains material collected by Jeanne Groce about the history
of Stroud and Craigvale. It contains "information collected from libraries,
books, newspapers, the Centennial History of Innisfil, Historical Revue,
word of mouth, and anywhere else I could find it." Reference to the source
of the material is given where possible. |
