Main

(from Main and newspaper clippings)

John Main (1909–1999) married Florence McRorie (1916–). Florence and John lived on the Egremont Rd., Warwick Twp. They had two children, Margaret (Beth, 1951–) and Phillip (1952–).

Florence taught music in rural schools in Warwick and Plympton Twp. and later attended Westervelt Business College. She was employed in the office of Supersilk Hosiery in London until her marriage.

Apart from a few years of work at the Mueller Brass Co. in Sarnia during the war years, John was always a farmer. He built a successful dairy farm operation, while Florence refurbished a century farmhouse and found and refinished antiques. Florence and John were very active in the life of Warwick United Church for many years.

Phillip’s first marriage was to Shirley Capes (1952–). They had three children Brian (1976), Susan (1978–1993), and Steven (1979). He later married Carol Peterson Capes.

Phillip bought his father’s farm in 1978. In addition, he bought 200 acres on the Egremont Rd. and rented several other farms for cash cropping. Phillip also works as a carpenter.

Susan was a lively girl. She was especially fond of her horses and horseback riding. She was killed in a tragic farm accident in 1993, after getting trapped in flowing grain while unloading a corn storage bin.

Florence (McRorie) and John Main. Courtesy F Main.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Main Family

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