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      War related articles found in The Grand River Sachem during 1919. For information on soldiers, see: Jan 1,8,29, May 7,14 For information on conscription & enlistment, see: Jan 8.

      This small card was given to a Penmans Limited employee to announce their Christmas bonus for that year. It was donated by Eileen Ada Tincknell, and may have been for her father who was a "fixer" at the Penmans #2 mill.

      One Hundredth Anniversary of St. Peter’s Church Source: Mrs. Dundas Acquired: May 23, 1991

 The Sault Star, April 19 1912     Out of 2200 people on board only 866 were saved. This was the maiden voyage of the ship belonging to the White Star Lines and it sank after colliding with an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland.

 Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), 19 Mar 1919, p. 2     Clipping with part of a letter written from England during World War I by Henry Thomas Shepherd to his parents in Georgetown.

      Colborne Street, Oakville, is now Lakeshore Road.

      A black and white photograph showing six people standing on the steps in front of a large house. There is a sign that states "ALBERT GRAF / SPREAD BLANKET & CARPET WEAVER" The back of the photographs reads, "Albert Graf, his wife Anna, his sister Matilda, his daughter-in-law Eleanor Graf, …

      The young ladies wear their badges on straw hats that were likely made by themselves or their mothers. Bill Lindsay had lost his right arm in a steam thresher accident. The Laura Lindsay mentioned in the description was born Laura Frances Jane Lindsay on November 16, 1903, Halton County, Ontario, …

      This is Dr. George C.R. Hall's first year medical school report. A digital copy of this photo was provided by Marylou Hall as part of a presentation on her family.

      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 9-5

      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 5-19

      Old Sailorman 60 Years Married Captain Wilber J. Vincent Was Master of Many Craft That Traded Into the Port of Oswego. Captain and Mrs. Wilber J. Vincent are today celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their home in Clayton. Captain Vincent is now retired, but ...

      Sackets Harbor, Feb. 8. -- Memories of Sackets Harbor of the days of the middle of the nineteenth century, when side-wheeled vessels plied the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario and this village was considerable of trade and passenger center, were recalled today by Manuel Jeffrey, 82 years old, who ...

      This is a slight variation with some additional information from an article that appeared in the Palladium.

      STEAMER MILLS RUNS AGROUND. Went on Rocks Inside of Ford Shoal Buoy Early This Morning - Trying to Release Her. The steamer David W. Mills, owned by Frank Peterson of Cleveland, and captained by Matthew Langan of this city, ran hard aground on Ford shoals three miles west ...

      MILLS STILL AGROUND. And Nothing Had Been Done Up To Noon Toward Releasing Her. Nothing was done today toward releasing the steamer David W. Mills, of Cleveland, which went hard aground on Ford Shoals early yesterday morning when the lake was covered with smoke which made ...

      Crew Paid Off. Only Two Watchman Left On the Steamer Mills. The Buffalo Courier today says: "Captain Frank Peterson, of Cleveland, owner of the steamers David W. Mills, which is ashore inside Ford shoal near Oswego, was in Buffalo yesterday en route to the scene of the ...

      Wreckers Expected For Mills. The underwriters to whom the steamer Mills, aground at Ford shoals, has been abandoned, expect representatives of wrecking companies here in a day of two to see if she can be saved and submit bids for the work. ...

      TO MAKE ATTEMPT TO PULL OFF MILLS. Underwriters Refuse to Accept Boat and Will Try to Release Her. D.H. Filson, Of Smith Bros., representing the underwriters, who hold policies on the steamer David W. Mills, arrived in the city yesterday and is preparing to take steps to ...

      Awaiting Captain Le Beau. There have been no new developments relative to salvaging the steamer Mills. D.H. Filson, representing the underwriters, is awaiting-the arrival of Captain Le Beau, to secure a bid from him.