11 MAIN STREET - the home of Marmora's first Reeve

 

First reeve was Joseph Warren, who died in 1910...his wife was Hannah Bailey...children were, Harry, Albert and Cecil and daughters were Cora and Mrs. John Simpson

Bob Cuthbert, of Blind Bay, B.C., the grandson of Cecil wrote:

I stopped in Marmora on my back from Ottawa October 7, 2019 to see if I could find out any info about my great grandfather, Joseph Warren. We very quickly found his grave stone so that was pretty cool. My grandfather was Cecil Warren, born October 9, 1889. Looking for any info about his 1st wife, Hannah Bailey. She died at the age of 27 in 1889. She shares the same tombstone as her husband, Joseph Warren. Interestingly, on the back of the same tombstone is Joseph's second wife Elcey (Elsie) who died in 1939.

Aug. 11, 2021, Keitha Cameron wrote:

Bob Cuthbert is Cecil Warren’s grandson and I am Hannah Bailey Warren’s grandniece.

One of the oldest homes of Marmora still standing,  the building at 11 Main Street was built in 1882,  and represents that era of Marmora's history when the village existed mostly on Main Street. 

Joseph H. Warren(1858-1910)  moved from Colborne to establish himself as a carriage maker and blacksmith in this building,  and lived here until he died in 1910.  He was Marmora's first Reeve when the Village was separately incorporated in 1901 Other members on that first council were John Dempsey,  William W. Hubbell,  Dan Dunlay and John McWilliams.  Appreciated for his long service to the community,  council presented him with a gold headed cane.

Marmora masonic lodge 1909