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      This is a silver maple leaf pin from the Loyal Canadian Society. Every year, since its organization in 1847, this society held its Annual Dinner on the 13 of October; the anniversary of General Brock's death in defence of Canada. The original owner of the pin was Henry Edward Nelles …

      Documents on Plank and Gravel Road construction Source: Unknown Acquired: October 2007

      A cleaned up version of the map is also included in this record, courtesy of Mr. David Hobden. Click on "select" under the title above here. You can move the image around with your mouse to focus on certain parts of the photograph, or use the slider to zoom out …

      Located right next to the Salt Springs Church on the Grand River, the Salt Springs Cemetery has been in operation since 1822. The cemetery is still active under the management of the Salt Springs Cemetery Board of Trustees. There is a plaque on the property that tells the history of …

     

      This headstone is located in the Second Onondaga Baptist Church Cemetery which was established after the church was built in 1854. The Church and Cemetery are located on 330 Baptist Church Road, 0.3 km south of Mulligan Road. Location: 9-3

      The Peytonia, considered to be the second steamer in the passenger trade on Lake Winnebago, was built about 1847; 150 feet long, 30 feet wide. It carried many thousands of early settlers into the Fox river valley before the railroads came. It was wrecked by ice, April, 1858, while on …

     

      Lithograph on buff tint stone, with watercolour.

      Pen & ink drawing.

     

      The once famous steamer "Sultana," a view of which we present, will long be remembered by the old settlers of Buffalo and travellers by the Lakes, as one of the fast and popular Buffalo and Chicago line. She was built at Trenton, Mich., in 1847, especially for the Chicago and …

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. Robert Rosebrugh's name is subject to many eccentric spellings. A notable alternate, used in this document, is Robert Roseburgh.

      This account book documents the transactions of an early Paris store with its customers, organized by customer name. The exact identity of the store is unknown. While the writing is not his, the store may have belonged to Hiram Capron. The page numbering in this volume appears to be continuing …

      The minister was John Oakley, Amanda's uncle, a Baptist minister. Amanda had been born in Waterdown, East Flamborough (Ontario) and John in Lewiston, New York. John Foreman was named for his father. After his marriage, he was a major in the American Civil War and moved his family west to …

      Pastoral Letter from Bishop Power to the Brethren, regarding a Plenary Indulgence in the form of Jubilee, as proclaimed by Pope Pius IX.

      Item is a letter from Bishop Power to an unidentified French Bishop regarding his proposed trip to Europe to recruit clerics. He goes on to make an account of all the clerics under his authority and what positions they hold. Signed Michael, Eveque de Toronto.

      Range 15-10

      Papple Cemetery is an inactive cemetery in Brant County, under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located on Brant County Highway # 99, 2.5 kms east of the St George Road (Brant County Road # 13). Range 11-10

      Harley Cemetery is an active cemetery in Brant County (Burford Township), under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located at 125 Harley Rd (Brant Road #202). Range 5-4