Daughter of the Rev. Harvey Carmichael and his first wife, Elizabeth Weir White, both from Spencerville.
As her father moved from church to church, Margaret lived in Williamsburg, Ontario, and Richmond, Quebec. After the death of her mother in 1907, she was raised by her dad for three years until he remarried in 1910.
In 1912 the family moved to St. Andrew's Presbyterian in Scarboro Junction where her new step-brother, Ralph, was born. On her first day of school in Agincourt, a 10-year-old boy noticed the "new girl in class" - he was her future husband!
In 1919 her father began work on his Doctorate in Religious Education at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, where he also became the minister of Cromwell Congregational Church until 1929. After graduating from Normal School (Teachers College) Margaret rejoined the family in Cromwell in 1920 where she became a well-respected teacher. In 1926 she turned down the opportunity to become principal, instead opting to marry the same Ewart Oldham she had met at age 12.
They were married in Cromwell, Connecticut, at her father's manse and honeymooned in Washington, DC, where there was even more snow that week of February than Ontario or Connecticut. Ewart said he had never done so much shovelling!
On the farm Aunt Margaret never stopped working - she raised chickens, grew vegetables, churned their own butter, cheese and ice cream, did farm work, cooked the most delicious meals with roast beef, ham and chicken - all served at the same time - as well as assorted pies and cakes. I had never seen so much food!
When I asked why there was so much to eat, Margaret said you had to take care of all the farm workers!
Ewart and Margaret had three children - Ruth, Jean and Edward.
The gravestone says Margaret Isabel but the Ontario Birth Record says Margaret Isabella. She was named for her two grandmothers, Margaret Duff White and Isabella Johnstone Carmichael.
About 1956 the Oldhams sold the farm and moved to a beautiful home in Scarborough where they had a gorgeous view of Lake Ontario. And for the first time had an indoor bathroom! Their acreage is now covered with a community of homes, with no sign of the old farm.
As her father moved from church to church, Margaret lived in Williamsburg, Ontario, and Richmond, Quebec. After the death of her mother in 1907, she was raised by her dad for three years until he remarried in 1910.
In 1912 the family moved to St. Andrew's Presbyterian in Scarboro Junction where her new step-brother, Ralph, was born. On her first day of school in Agincourt, a 10-year-old boy noticed the "new girl in class" - he was her future husband!
In 1919 her father began work on his Doctorate in Religious Education at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, where he also became the minister of Cromwell Congregational Church until 1929. After graduating from Normal School (Teachers College) Margaret rejoined the family in Cromwell in 1920 where she became a well-respected teacher. In 1926 she turned down the opportunity to become principal, instead opting to marry the same Ewart Oldham she had met at age 12.
They were married in Cromwell, Connecticut, at her father's manse and honeymooned in Washington, DC, where there was even more snow that week of February than Ontario or Connecticut. Ewart said he had never done so much shovelling!
On the farm Aunt Margaret never stopped working - she raised chickens, grew vegetables, churned their own butter, cheese and ice cream, did farm work, cooked the most delicious meals with roast beef, ham and chicken - all served at the same time - as well as assorted pies and cakes. I had never seen so much food!
When I asked why there was so much to eat, Margaret said you had to take care of all the farm workers!
Ewart and Margaret had three children - Ruth, Jean and Edward.
The gravestone says Margaret Isabel but the Ontario Birth Record says Margaret Isabella. She was named for her two grandmothers, Margaret Duff White and Isabella Johnstone Carmichael.
About 1956 the Oldhams sold the farm and moved to a beautiful home in Scarborough where they had a gorgeous view of Lake Ontario. And for the first time had an indoor bathroom! Their acreage is now covered with a community of homes, with no sign of the old farm.
Daughter of the Rev. Harvey Carmichael and his first wife, Elizabeth Weir White, both from Spencerville.
As her father moved from church to church, Margaret lived in Williamsburg, Ontario, and Richmond, Quebec. After the death of her mother in 1907, she was raised by her dad for three years until he remarried in 1910.
In 1912 the family moved to St. Andrew's Presbyterian in Scarboro Junction where her new step-brother, Ralph, was born. On her first day of school in Agincourt, a 10-year-old boy noticed the "new girl in class" - he was her future husband!
In 1919 her father began work on his Doctorate in Religious Education at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, where he also became the minister of Cromwell Congregational Church until 1929. After graduating from Normal School (Teachers College) Margaret rejoined the family in Cromwell in 1920 where she became a well-respected teacher. In 1926 she turned down the opportunity to become principal, instead opting to marry the same Ewart Oldham she had met at age 12.
They were married in Cromwell, Connecticut, at her father's manse and honeymooned in Washington, DC, where there was even more snow that week of February than Ontario or Connecticut. Ewart said he had never done so much shovelling!
On the farm Aunt Margaret never stopped working - she raised chickens, grew vegetables, churned their own butter, cheese and ice cream, did farm work, cooked the most delicious meals with roast beef, ham and chicken - all served at the same time - as well as assorted pies and cakes. I had never seen so much food!
When I asked why there was so much to eat, Margaret said you had to take care of all the farm workers!
Ewart and Margaret had three children - Ruth, Jean and Edward.
The gravestone says Margaret Isabel but the Ontario Birth Record says Margaret Isabella. She was named for her two grandmothers, Margaret Duff White and Isabella Johnstone Carmichael.
About 1956 the Oldhams sold the farm and moved to a beautiful home in Scarborough where they had a gorgeous view of Lake Ontario. And for the first time had an indoor bathroom! Their acreage is now covered with a community of homes, with no sign of the old farm.
As her father moved from church to church, Margaret lived in Williamsburg, Ontario, and Richmond, Quebec. After the death of her mother in 1907, she was raised by her dad for three years until he remarried in 1910.
In 1912 the family moved to St. Andrew's Presbyterian in Scarboro Junction where her new step-brother, Ralph, was born. On her first day of school in Agincourt, a 10-year-old boy noticed the "new girl in class" - he was her future husband!
In 1919 her father began work on his Doctorate in Religious Education at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, where he also became the minister of Cromwell Congregational Church until 1929. After graduating from Normal School (Teachers College) Margaret rejoined the family in Cromwell in 1920 where she became a well-respected teacher. In 1926 she turned down the opportunity to become principal, instead opting to marry the same Ewart Oldham she had met at age 12.
They were married in Cromwell, Connecticut, at her father's manse and honeymooned in Washington, DC, where there was even more snow that week of February than Ontario or Connecticut. Ewart said he had never done so much shovelling!
On the farm Aunt Margaret never stopped working - she raised chickens, grew vegetables, churned their own butter, cheese and ice cream, did farm work, cooked the most delicious meals with roast beef, ham and chicken - all served at the same time - as well as assorted pies and cakes. I had never seen so much food!
When I asked why there was so much to eat, Margaret said you had to take care of all the farm workers!
Ewart and Margaret had three children - Ruth, Jean and Edward.
The gravestone says Margaret Isabel but the Ontario Birth Record says Margaret Isabella. She was named for her two grandmothers, Margaret Duff White and Isabella Johnstone Carmichael.
About 1956 the Oldhams sold the farm and moved to a beautiful home in Scarborough where they had a gorgeous view of Lake Ontario. And for the first time had an indoor bathroom! Their acreage is now covered with a community of homes, with no sign of the old farm.
Inscription
OLDHAM
In Loving Memory of
MARGARET ISABEL [ISABELLA] CARMICHAEL
June 18, 1900 - July 28, 1977
Beloved Wife of
WILLIAM EWART OLDHAM
Mar 13, 1902 - Oct 4, 1987
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