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      Family Group Record-4908 Source: Unknown Acquired: May 8, 1991

      With Over A Century In Locality Source: Sentinel Star, Progress Ed. 1962 Acquired: January 2008

      This marriage record was taken from the records of St. Jude's Church.

      Full Title: Appleton's northern and eastern Traveller's guide : with new and authentic maps, illustrating those divisions of the country; forming likewise a complete guide to the Middle States, Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the White Mountains, Catskill Mountains, Niagara and Trenton Falls, Saratoga and Virginia Springs &c.; with …

      A letter written by James Fortier who was the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper after his War of 1812 Service. He had participated at the Battle of Fort Detroit under Major General Sir Isaac Brock for which he received a medal in 1849. He was also in charge of a gun …

      The page numbering is irregular in the original ledger. Eccentricities in the numbering have been conserved in this online edition. The obscured text on page 171 is "19 1/2 paid".

      This home was built in 1850 by Sam Wiltse. Originally there was a solid stone two-story fireplace and solid pine eaves-trough. Frank Livingstone bought this home in 1920 when it was known as “Taylor Farm”. In 1945 Reg Scott bought the property and in 1948 it was completely remodeled. The …

      In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …

      In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …

      In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …

      In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …

      To see the original document please visit the Ellis Little Local History Room at the Main Branch of the Waterloo Public Library This document has a large stroked out section. The information that's been stroked out indicates that George Diebel took his own life in 1922.

      This excellent List was provided by Robert Jaeck, Racine, Wis.

      To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as successful as the poem hopes, as she was rebuilt to a barge after only 12 years of service, and grounded …

      * Probably a typo - the skipper of the TROY at this time was the famous David P. Dobbins, who was also part owner of the boat.

      To be more prosaic, the 1052 t. sidewheeler OCEAN (later US#53063) was built by E. B. Ward at Newport (now Marine City, Michigan) in 1850. Perhaps she was not as successful as the poem hopes, as she was rebuilt to a barge after only 12 years of service, and grounded …

      Steamboat Collision on Seneca Lake Yesterday morning about 5 o'clock the Richard Stevens and the Canadasaga, two steamers plying between Geneva and Jefferson in connection with the Chemung Rail road, came in collision at Dresden, 12 miles south of Geneva, and the latter was so much ...

      Thunder Bay Island, Oct. 9, 1850 Messrs. Editors of the Free Press. Gents: With much regret, I have to inform you of the total loss of the steamer Benj. Franklin, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, on the shoal on the southeast point of the Island. Passengers, officers and ...

      Our Canadian neighbors sometimes are annoyed at the activity on this side of the lake among business men, when compared with the quiet way things are usually done on their side. The editor of the Kingston Whig , made a running visit ...