Results

      Historic District: Peel South Active: No

      This is a partial transcript of one of 3 correspondence books kept by Kenneth D. Marlatt during his service with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles in France, in 1916. Kenneth Marlatt rose from Lieutenant to Major during his service. The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles was a cavalry unit which participated …

      Possibly taken in the winter of 1915 when they were training at Exhibition Place in Toronto. We know that Private J.T. (Jack) Moulding and Lt. Kenneth D. Marlatt, both from Trafalgar Township/Oakville, and connected previously with the 9th Mississauga Horse were in the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. This photograph is …

      Kenneth D. Marlatt, Lieutenant at this time of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1915. This photograph was taken in Paris, France. He was quickly promoted to Captain and achieved the rank of Major. The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles was a cavalry unit which participated in many of the most famous …

      After his term of active service in France, Captain Kenneth Marlatt of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles was sent to attract recruits in the United States. This is a photograph of the recruiters in Boston, MA. Kenneth D. Marlatt is second from the left.

      Dear Sir Your letter and enclosure to Lady Drummond have been handed to me as it is this department that have charge of the Canadian Prisoners of War. I am enclosing receipt with many thanks for 4 (pounds). I hope it will be in accordance with your wishes if we …

      On 5 September 1913, the Whitby Town Council visited Oakville and Weston to inspect the sewer systems of these communities. Engineer T. Aird Murray who built the systems, conducted the tour. The council had lunch at the Village Inn.

      Between 1908 and 1909, a water system was installed through Oakville. The system reservoir was built near Lake Ontario between Kerr and Wilson Streets. Building this system, meant fire department services could be better organized. This photograph is mounted as a post card.

 appeared in Burlington Gazette, 3 May 1911, p. 1     In Oakville, on Sunday, April 30, 1911, Jennie, wife of William Marlatt....

      What is now known as Balsam Drive. The driveway visible belongs to that of Balsam Lawn, the home of Miss R.A. Wass. The house was built in 1878 by William Lee.

      The woman is though to be Jenny McMillan Cavers, wife of John Cavers at Dungannon, the home of W.S. Davis.

      The young girl sitting in the back on the right is believed to Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir. The older woman in front of her may be Jenny McMillan Cavers.

      This photo is believed to have been taken at the Langmuir summer home located at the foot of Trafalgar Road in Oakville.

      From left to right are: Grace Langmuir, John Douglas Davis, Jim Davis and Agnes Davis. Agnes Davis and Marie Langmuir were both born Cavers. This photo was likely taken at the Langmuir family summer home.

      Ed Langmuir with daughters Isabel and Janet.

      The summer home of Ed Langmuir was located at the foot of Trafalgar Road in Oakville.

      The Langmuir family's summer home was located at the foot of Trafalgar Road in Oakville.

      Auntie Jean, Isabel, Janet, Grace Doll's House

      Pictured are: Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir (on the right) and the Langmuir twins Isabel and Janet (on the left). The photo was likely taken at the Langmuir summer home at the foot of Trafalgar Road.

      Grace Langmuir on the porch of the Langmuir summer home in Oakville.