Picton in Prince Edward in Prince Edward County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Letitia Youmans 1827-1896
Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026
1. Letitia Youmans 1827-1896 Marker
Inscription.
Letitia Youmans 1827-1896. . Born near Cobourg of Methodist parents, Letitia Youmans, nιe Creighton, was educated at local schools and at Burlington Ladies Academy. In 1849 she moved to Picton and taught briefly at a girls school. Deeply religious and believing that a well-ordered Christian family was fundamental to a prosperous moral society, she viewed with alarm the threat presented to this ideal by intemperance. She became active in temperance reform and in 1874 formed a Womens Christian Temperance Union in Picton. Quickly becoming a leader in womens agitation for prohibitory legislation, she travelled extensively, organizing "unions" throughout Canada. Letitia Youmans was the first president of the W C.T.U, of Ontario (1877-82) and of the Dominion organization (1883-89). She died at Toronto and was buried in this cemetery.
Born near Cobourg of Methodist parents, Letitia Youmans, nιe Creighton, was educated at local schools and at Burlington Ladies Academy. In 1849 she moved to Picton and taught briefly at a girls school. Deeply religious and believing that a well-ordered Christian family was fundamental to a prosperous moral society, she viewed with alarm the threat presented to this ideal by intemperance. She became active in temperance reform and in 1874 formed a Womens Christian Temperance Union in Picton. Quickly becoming a leader in womens agitation for prohibitory legislation, she travelled extensively, organizing "unions" throughout Canada. Letitia Youmans was the first president of the W C.T.U, of Ontario (1877-82) and of the Dominion organization (1883-89). She died at Toronto and was buried in this cemetery.
Erected 1974 by Archeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 44° 0.15′ N, 77° 8.765′ W.
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Marker is in Prince Edward, Ontario, in Prince Edward County. It is in Picton. It is at the intersection of Ferguson Street and Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Ferguson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 Ferguson Street, Prince Edward ON K0K 2T0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
