Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent, pg. 393-394:
THOMAS READ, a retired farmer of Concession 2, Lot 23, Harwich township, was one of the pioneers of this part of County Kent...In 1870 he married Elizabeth Campbell...The six children of Mr. and Mrs. Read were:...James A. , born in October 1874, in November, 1900, married Miss Kate J. Hubbell, of Thamesville, born June 1, 1875, daughter of Sullivan and Emeline Hubbell, an old County Kent family, and they now reside on the present homestead; in 1897 he purchased and has successfully managed it ever since, besides being largely engaged in grain buying and shipping. He is one of the trustees and a leading member of the Disciples' Church in County Kent. He also belongs to the Canadian Home Circle Lodge, No. 286 of Northwood. He and his wife have one son, James C., born Nov. 8, 1901 and one daughter, Ada M., born Dec.17, 1903...
Thamesville Herald, Thursday 2 July 1925
Mead - Patterson. Temple Baptist Church, Windsor, was the setting for one of the loveliest wedding of the season, when two popular young people of the church were united in marriage last Saturday evening. Miss Emma Marguerite Patterson, only daughter, of Mrs. Harry J. Synder, became the bride of Mr. James Carlyle Read, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Read. The church was adorned with palms and roses. The charming bride, who was given in marriage by her mother, entered the church promptly at 8 o'clock to the strains of Mendelshon's Wedding March, played by Mrs. Clarence Van luven, organist. The ceremony was performed by Rev. O. U. Chapman,...,
The two bridesmaids, sisters of the groom, were gowned in different shades georgette, trimmed with dainty rosebuds, and wore picture hats white mellon with satin crowns. Miss Ada Read in yellow and Miss Emma Read wore pastil shade of green.
James Carlyle
Read
Ada M. Read 1903
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