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      The Map came from Andre Boissonneault, a contractor. The map is hand written on an oil cloth, and covers a total area of 63922 (unit of measure unknown). Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope …

      This house was built by building contractor William Dunkley as his residence, in 1874. In 1888 the Dunkley family moved to Toronto. In 1907 the home was purchased by Donald McKay, Treasurer of Otnario County from 1890 to 1914.

      Used to illustrate Ivan S. Brookes, Hamilton Harbor, 1826-1901.

 appeared in Grimsby Independent, 12 Jul 1888, p. 5. Date of Event: 7 July 1888     Grassy's Corner: on Saturday, 7th inst., a merry company gathered at the residence of Douglas Muir to celebrate the 68th birthday of Mrs. Muir......

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 15 Mar 1888, p. 3     - Owing to the death of Mr. James Conley, of Speyside, his dwelling on Main Street, opposite River street, Acton, is now for sale....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 15 Mar 1888, p. 3     - By the death of Mrs. Henry Fielding this week, Erin loses one of its oldest settlers. She settled in the township some sixty years ago....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 15 Mar 1888, p. 3     Death of an old Resident. Last Thursday, one of the oldest residents of the County, in the person of John Kinnaird, Esq., of Esquesing, near Acton, departed this life. Mr. Kinnaird had attained the extreme age of niney-five years, and was comparatively strong and rugged up to the time of …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 22 Mar 1888, p. 3     A Sudden Death. Last Friday, shortly after noon, Miss Selina Worden, sister of Messrs. J. & H. Worden, Liverymen, who had been confined to her bed for several days, died very suddenly. For many months Miss Worden had been suffering from a severe affection of the throat, but it was …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Mar 1888, p. 2     ROCKWOOD NEWS. From our Own Correspondent. Mrs. Robt. Pasmore, a highly esteemed resident of Rockwood for upwards of forty years, died at the age of seventy-two on Sunday morning. Her funeral which took place this afternoon was attended by a very large number of friends and neighbors who ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 29 Mar 1888, p. 2     ROCKWOOD NEWS. From our Own Correspondent. Christopher Irvine of the town line, Erin, and formerly of Eramosa, near Rockwood, died very suddenly from heart disease on Wednesday last. He had got up in his usual health and gone out of the house but a very short time when he was …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 5 Apr 1888, p. 3     - Mrs. Emma Streeter, late of Wingham, whose husband is dead, has three boys, seven, five and two years of age, for adoption. Any persons desiring particulars are requested to apply to Mrs. Streeter, care of Robt. Dingman, Acton, P.O....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 12 Apr 1888, p. 3     LIMEHOUSE NEWS. From our own Correspondent. Mr. Patterson, of Georgetown, and Miss Dobbie, of Limehouse, were united in the bonds of matrimony at Brampton on Tuesday of last week. The young couple have the best wishes of this village....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 12 Apr 1888, p. 3     LIMEHOUSE NEWS. From our own Correspondent. Mr. Patterson, of Georgetown, and Miss Dobbie, of Limehouse, were united in the bonds of matrimony at Brampton on Tuesday of last week. The young couple have the best wishes of this village....

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 19 Apr 1888, p. 3     ROCKWOOD NEWS. From our Own Correspondent. The Rev. D. Strachan preached the funeral sermon of the late Mrs. Robt. Pasmore on Sunday morning to a very large congregation, members from other churches in the village being present. The Methodist Church was closed to allow its nmembers to be ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Apr 1888, p. 2     HON. THOMAS WHITE DEAD. The Minister of the Interior Passes Away After a Short Illness. OTTAWA, April 23. - Hon. Thomas White died at 10 o'clock last night, surrounded by the members of his family. When told that there was no hope of his recovery the hon. gentleman said ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Apr 1888, p. 3     - Mr. Peter Little, postmaster, of Corwhin, died suddenly last week. Mr. Little has carried the mail for the past 17 years from Nassagaweya to Corwhin. On Tuesday he was in Guelph and was in his usual health and spirits. After returning home he ate a hearty supper, and suddenly …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Apr 1888, p. 3     Sad Death of a Milton Lady. Mrs. Mary Morse of Milton who fell from a street car in Toronto on Monday evening died Tuesday night in the General Hospital, the cause of death being the rupture of a small blood vessel and the consequent gathering of a small clot of …

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 26 Apr 1888, p. 3     NASSAGAWEYA NEWS. From Our Own Correspondent. Last week the residents of Nassagaweya were called upon to mourn the death of one of their most respected neighbors, Mr. Peter Little. Previous to his death he appeared to be in as good health as he generally had. On Tuesday ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 May 1888, p. 2     REV. S. J. HUNTER DEAD. The Eminent Divine Passes Away After a Short But Severe Illness. HAMILTON, April 30. - Rev. S. J. Hunter, D.D., pastor of the Centenary church, died this evening between seven and eight o'clock of erysipelas. The reverend gentleman had been absent ...

 appeared in Acton Free Press, 3 May 1888, p. 3     ROCKWOOD NEWS. From our Own Correspondent. Jas. Oakes, who for many years has kept hotel at Oustic, and was well known in this neighborhood, died last Friday from inflamation of the lungs....