Person:George Caverly (1)

Often called Bill.

When he was born he was so small, his grandfather put him in a box beside the stove. His mother died shortly after his birth. He was left in the care of his grandmother, Caroline Caverly and Caroline's unmarried daughter Amy Alberta Caverly (Aunt Bert). When his father remarried he stayed with his grandmother. His father's house was just up the road about 1/4 mile and he visited his brothers and sisters often.

A hard worker, a good student. He worked for a while in a bank in Madoc. He attended pharmacautical college in Belleville and completed his studies at the Univ. of Toronto. He served his apprenticeship at Booth's Drug Store on Davenport Rd. He then worked for 35 years at Sandersons Drugs on the corner of Keele and Dundas.

An accomplished pianist he could play almost any song he heard. He loved music but put a marching beat to most he played. He loved poetry and was an reader of classics and mystery stories. He was a member of the West Toronto Businessmens Assoc. and The Independant Order of Oddfellows where he served in many different positions. One of the founders of The West Toronto Boys Club. He played the piano for several lodges.

He attended Davenport Rd, United Church.

He never drove a car and was reported as being colour blind. A non-drinker, he did smoke the odd cigar. In later life he suffered from angina.

When he married they lived on Mavety St. but, when his mother-in-law fell down some stairs George and Sarah moved into 46 Laughton Ave. with other family members and the MacInnes's. Also in the home were his children Lorna and Ralph as well as an uncle Allan, cousins Gladys and Pearl who were daughters of Sarah's oldest sister Mary. George and Sarah had two more children, Shirley and Nola, while living at Laughton.

Although George owned some land in the Forest Hill area, he later bought the house on Laughton and must have sold his land.

He loved all sports, a good skater and tobogganer. His hobby was photography and Kodak often used his photos as a display ad in the store windows.

Burial - York County, Toronto, Prospect cemetery, section 35, lot 849, south half, 68 1/4 sq. ft.

1. ↑ Materials.

   Materials. Birth Certificate

2. ↑ Birth Registration Ontario Archives.

   017358

3. ↑ Photo of Cemetery Stone.