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      Marcus James (Mark) Holliday was born in Whitby Township in September 1854, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Holliday. He grew up on a farm a mile south of Brooklin and attended Prospect School. After his father died in 1874, he conducted a butcher business in Oshawa for a number …

      Mrs. Marcus James Holliday was born in Reach Township about a mile and a half north of Ashburn, a daughter of William O. Bryant, on November 2, 1855. On December 22, 1875 she was married at her father's home to Marcus James Holliday, a Whitby Township farmer. She died at …

      Mrs. Robert Darlington (Sarah Annie Hunter), eldest daughter of Dr. James Hunter, was born at Hedon, Yorkshire, England, on November 8, 1816.She and Rev. Robert Darlington were married at Hartland, New York, U.S.A. on October 31, 1839. About 1848, they settled in Brooklin. Sarah died at Brooklin on March 24, …

      John David Kelly (1862-1958) was born in Gore's Landing and was to become an artist of international renown. In 1870 his father moved back to the original homestead midway between Roseneath and Dartford. John was enrolled at the Ontario School of Art and on his graduation in 1881 received the …

      Pen and Ink sketch of the set kilns, draw kiln, loading dock and rail cars. This sketch was done in 2010.

      Pen and Ink sketch of the rear of the Limehouse Hotel. It was mis-identified as the Empire Woollen Mill. This sketch was done in 2010.

      Pen and Ink sketch of the Gowdy residence. This sketch was done in 2009.

      The steamboat Ocean Wave, a pen and ink sketch over pencil by C.H.J. Snider

      Engraving of CIBOLA published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto : A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896, page 926.

      Engraving of passenger steamboat EMPRESS OF INDIA published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto : A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896, page 926.

      Engraving of Geddes Brothers steamboat OCEAN published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto : A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Engraving of Toronto & Montreal Steamboat Company steamboat PERSIA published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto : A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Engraving of the steamboat ALMA MONRO published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto : A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Drawing of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club yacht, the ORIOLE, in Toronto. Published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto: A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Drawing of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club launch in Toronto harbour. Published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto: A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Drawing of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club yacht, ROSAMOND, in Toronto harbour. Published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto: A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2] , Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Engraving of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company passenger steamboat CORSICAN published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto: A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2], Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      Engraving of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company passenger steamboat BOHEMIAN published in John Ross Robertson, Landmarks of Toronto: A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York From 1792 until 1833, and of Toronto From 1834 to 1895 [volume 2], Toronto: J. Ross Roberston, 1896.

      The schooner Ebenezer was built at Ephraim, Wis. in 1890; 57 feet long, 15 feet wide; 39 gross tons. F. Hogenson listed as owner in the Ship Masters' Assoc. Directory, 1903.

      The Welcome, widely known in and around Milwaukee, was a familiar sight steaming in and out of the harbor for a tow, or warping a tow into a river berth or whistling for the city bridges, sliding smoothly by under the gaze of interested but impatient watchers of the "bridge …