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      Early surveyors, like William E. Logan, used Rochon micrometer telescopes and targets (disk on a calibrated pole) to measure distance. Each microscope had a different calibration and therefore a different range. The instruments were calibrated against a distance measured with a surveyors chain (also known as Gunter’s chain). One chain …

      Photo of William Tourje Source: Clarke Popham Acquired: February 2008

      Photos and information on Three Chiefs from Alberta Source: Donald Smith, Professor of History, University of Calgary Acquired: 1999

      Joseph Scriven was never paid for writing hymn Source: The Cobourg Daily Star, Wednesday, April 13, 1988 Acquired: January 2008

      This house was built in 1886 by Frank Blanchard. Mr. John Mulvena owned it for a time and during this time had a cellar dug and the house moved back from the road. The house was built of solid planks and when hydro came to Athens, in 1929, they had …

      This house was started by Mr. McLean in 1884 and was finished by David Dack in 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ducolon lived here for many years, until she died in 1940. It was then sold to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston. Other occupants have been Mrs. G. Wiltse, Mr. …

      This home was built by Steve King about 1886. Mr. and Mrs. George Beach bought it from Mr. King. It was the home for Francis Sheldon from 1886 to 1934. After 1934 his third wife lived here for several years. The house was sold to Ackley Brown and rented to …

      Built in 1886 by Matthew Ritter.

      Built in 1886.

      Built in 1886.

      This house was built by J.H. Percival at a cost of $900. Later owners were George DeWolfe and Ken Barrington.

      Home was built by A.E. Barnett at a cost of $1200. It was purchased in 1923 by Mrs. Clara Chant. Later owners included Mrs. Gordon Young, Ron Alguire, and Mr. and Mrs. William Prosper.

      This land indenture between Banfield Capron & family members and Robert D. Thompson trades a lot of land in the Township of South Dumfries for $140. The lot is identified as lot 8 in Block 5, a subdivision of the north half of lot 30 in the first concession. The …

      William Parish was the original owner of this home and Harry Gifford rented it for some years. Robert Mackie bought it in 1916 and sold it in 1921 to Ardie Parrish, who lived there until his death in 1973. Later it was sold to Gerald Hayes, who moved there in …

      This house was built by William Parish. It was formerly on Main Street but after the fire of 1908 it was moved to this location and repaired. It was later owned by Del Dobbs, later by J.G. Peterson, and John Hone and family. In 1918 it was sold to Lewis …

      This home was built by Charles Kincaid. Henry Hagerman and Ed Pierce were the carpenters and Moulton and Pierce were the bricklayers, at a cost of $1200. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Holmes and their son, George, lived here while Mr. Holmes was the Reeve of Athens for 25 consecutive …

      This home was built by Smith Wiltse in 1886. His son, Clayton, lived here until his death in 1972. Later owners have been Robert Livingston, and Cliff Scott.