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      Originally known as the Maple Grove this home was built by William Graveley in 1854. It was adjacent to Colonel Chambliss home and was bought in 1893 by Signor Albertini, whose wife Madame Albertini was the sister-in-law of Colonel Cornell by a previous marriage and the daughter of Doctor Edward …

      Cottesmore Hall was the largest summer home in Cobourg and was built in 1910. It was built and owned by Wallace H. Rowe, president of the Pittsburgh Steel Company. There was a magnificent iron fence around the property which cost over $50,000.00 to erect and another unusual feature was the …

      Corilli Collard Field was born at Tavistock, Devon, England to John and Martha Field, who settled in Cobourg in 1834. He was a merchant in his father's store of Field & Brothers, importers of dry goods, groceries, etc. He was a councillor for twelve years, mayor for oneyear and M.P.P. …

      In 1815, Loyalist John Kelly Spencer purchased 160 acres in what is now the centre of Cobourg from the son of Eluid Nickerson, Cobourg's first settler. He subdivided it and in 1827 built the Poplars on the northeast portion of his property. Spencer Street was named after Sheriff Spencer of …

      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 …

      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 …

      Shown is Durham Hall, residence of James and Agnes McIntosh. Shown on the left is Jame and Agnes, on the right is their eldest daughter, Isabella McIntosh and son James McIntosh. On the steps are their son Roddy McIntosh as well as daughters Agnes and Margaret McIntosh. Located on University …

      Residence of Mr. & Mrs. James McIntosh

      One of the oldest houses in the village of Grafton. John Steeles was a business partner of Joseph Keeler and a founder and board member of Queen's University.

      "Types of Canadian Women", a dictionary of prominent Canadian women published at the turn of the century, accounted Edith as one of Canada's most beautiful women.

      Louisa was the eldest daughter of Doctor John Beatty of Cobourg. In 1860, Miss Daintry had the honour of dancing with the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, when he visited Cobourg. She married in 1869 to John Daintry of the Poplars.

      W. H. Shoenberger lived at "Balmuta" his residence on King Street East, and was a prominent Cobourg citizen and shareholder in the Cobourg, Peterborough and Mamora Railway Company.

      Gerald Vivian came to Cobourg in the 1850's and shortly after married Selina Cruso, daughter of Michael Daintry Cruso.

      Georgina Beck is the daught of George S. Boulton.

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      Blanche was the wife of David Holmes.

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      Frederick Hall was born in 1829. He is the father of Albert Hall, who was born in 1854.

      Mrs. Hall was born in 1833.

      Before Dundonald's School, the school of the area was located west of where Dundonald's is found today which was known as Clarence Goodrich property. The land where this new school was built was bought in 1874. Originally the school was a fine looking brick building but was of poor construction …