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- 125th Anniversary of Waterloo, OntarioFolder containing materials celebrating the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of Waterloo as a Village. Includes a celebration calendar of events from January 1 to October 31, 1982; a pamphlet with a brief history of Waterloo and of Charles F. Thiele and the Waterloo Band Festival; a program of a …Folder containing materials celebrating the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of Waterloo as a Village. Includes a celebration calendar of events from January 1 to October 31, 1982; a pamphlet …Waterloo Public Library
- Reverend Vincent Philip Mayerhoffer, c. 1859Reverend Vincent Philip Mayerhoffer was born in the city of Rabb, Hungary, on January 22, 1784. When his father died when he was 11 he went to work as a grocer's apprentice. He was a Roman Catholic and entered the Order of St. Francis at the age of 19. At …Reverend Vincent Philip Mayerhoffer was born in the city of Rabb, Hungary, on January 22, 1784. When his father died when he was 11 he went to work as a …Whitby Public Library
- Joshua Richardson, c.1880Joshua Richardson was born in Queen's County, Ireland on May 15, 1813. He settled in Pickering Township with his parents in 1822 and was a farmer in Pickering until he retired in 1858. He died at Whitby on October 20, 1883 and is buried at Union Cemetery, Oshawa.Joshua Richardson was born in Queen's County, Ireland on May 15, 1813. He settled in Pickering Township with his parents in 1822 and was a farmer in Pickering until he …Whitby Public Library
- George Cormack, 1893George Cormack was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 17, 1830. He was an apprentice carpenter for 5 years in Aberdeen and was one of the carpenters who built Balmoral Castle for Queen Victoria. In 1857 he came to Whitby where he started a wholesale and retail lumber business. He …George Cormack was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 17, 1830. He was an apprentice carpenter for 5 years in Aberdeen and was one of the carpenters who built Balmoral …Whitby Public Library
- Jacob Bryan, c.1858Jacob Bryan was born in Wexford County, Ireland in 1794. He came to Whitby in 1843 and was a Methodist preacher for some time. He died at Whitby on August 12, 1858 and is buried at Union Cemetery, Oshawa.Jacob Bryan was born in Wexford County, Ireland in 1794. He came to Whitby in 1843 and was a Methodist preacher for some time. He died at Whitby on August …Whitby Public Library
- Henry Betts Taylor, 1893Henry Betts Taylor was born in Ontario County on September 25, 1841. He attended Pickering Public School and Whitby Grammar School and received a B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1865. He was manager of the Dominion Bank in Whitby from 1882 to 1889. Afterward, he started his own …Henry Betts Taylor was born in Ontario County on September 25, 1841. He attended Pickering Public School and Whitby Grammar School and received a B.A. from the University of Toronto …Whitby Public Library
- Dr. George Alva Carson, 1893Dr. George Alva Carson was born in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, on February 13, 1822. He studied medicine at Central Medical College, Rochester, New York and graduated in 1852. He attended McGill College at Montreal for one year and graduated from Victoria College, Cobourg in 1858. He came to …Dr. George Alva Carson was born in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, on February 13, 1822. He studied medicine at Central Medical College, Rochester, New York and graduated in 1852. …Whitby Public Library
- Arthur Thomas Lawler, 1884Arthur Thomas Lawler was born at Whitby on June 13, 1866. He was a grocer in Whitby. From 1902-1903 and in 1905 he was a member of the town council. In 1906, he became Mayor of Whitby and from 1908 to 1928 he was a member of the Whitby Board …Arthur Thomas Lawler was born at Whitby on June 13, 1866. He was a grocer in Whitby. From 1902-1903 and in 1905 he was a member of the town council. …Whitby Public Library
- Mr. Ross Johnston and his wife Mrs. Ross Johnston (Esther Ann Hawley), c.1900Ross Johnston was born near Gretna Green in Dumfrieshire, Scotland on August 3, 1827. His parents died when he was a child and he was brought up and raised by his grandfather. The family moved to the Eastern Townships of Quebec in 1841 and to Whitby in 1848. Mr. Johnston …Ross Johnston was born near Gretna Green in Dumfrieshire, Scotland on August 3, 1827. His parents died when he was a child and he was brought up and raised by …Whitby Public Library
- R. L. Huggard, c.1917Robert Luther Huggard was born in Hope Township, Upper Canada (near what is now known as Port Hope, Ontario) on January 10, 1836. He farmed in Clarke Township until he married and came to Whitby in 1874. Brian Winter has noted that, R.L. Huggard represented the nursery firm of Stone …Robert Luther Huggard was born in Hope Township, Upper Canada (near what is now known as Port Hope, Ontario) on January 10, 1836. He farmed in Clarke Township until he …Whitby Public Library
- James Milton Kenny, 1926James Milton Kenny was born at Aylmer, Canada East, on April 9, 1867. He lived on a farm near Guelph until 1899 when he went to northern Manitoba to homestead. He worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway when it was being built through Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and later managed and …James Milton Kenny was born at Aylmer, Canada East, on April 9, 1867. He lived on a farm near Guelph until 1899 when he went to northern Manitoba to homestead. …Whitby Public Library
- Dr. Charles Fothergill McGillivray, 1926Charles Fothergill McGillivray was born on lot 1, concession 4, Pickering Township on December 26, 1857 and moved to Whitby in 1870. He graduated in arts from the University of Toronto in 1880 and received his M.A. degree in 1883. he graduated from the medical course in 1890 and interned …Charles Fothergill McGillivray was born on lot 1, concession 4, Pickering Township on December 26, 1857 and moved to Whitby in 1870. He graduated in arts from the University of …Whitby Public Library
- Thomas Grierson Whitfield, 1926Thomas Grierson Whitfield was born in Ontario County on April 24, 1854 and moved to Whitby at an early age. In 1871 he became an apprentice for James Byrne, a Whitby druggist. In 1877 when Mr. Byrne died, Mr. Whitfield started his own drug store in Whitby. After several years …Thomas Grierson Whitfield was born in Ontario County on April 24, 1854 and moved to Whitby at an early age. In 1871 he became an apprentice for James Byrne, a …Whitby Public Library
- Frank Lloyd Beecroft, 1926Frank Lloyd Beecroft was born at Saintfield in Reach Township on February 16, 1868. He worked on his father's farm until 1886 when he attended Lansdowne Model School and Jarvis Collegiate. He attended the British American Business College and went into the dry goods business in Toronto. He joined the …Frank Lloyd Beecroft was born at Saintfield in Reach Township on February 16, 1868. He worked on his father's farm until 1886 when he attended Lansdowne Model School and Jarvis …Whitby Public Library
- George Alexander Ross, 1926George Alexander Ross was born at Whitby on July 11, 1858 and from 1878 to 1924 was a partner with his brother Hugh Ross in Ross Brothers, dry goods and clothing store on Brock Street South. He died at Whitby on June 13, 1936 and is buried at Union Cemetery, …George Alexander Ross was born at Whitby on July 11, 1858 and from 1878 to 1924 was a partner with his brother Hugh Ross in Ross Brothers, dry goods and …Whitby Public Library
- Frederick Samuel Allin, c.1900Frederick Samuel Allin was born at Whitby Township on May 16, 1874. He was the first station master at the new Whitby Junction station in 1903. He died at Oshawa on December 28, 1933 and is buried at Union Cemetery, Oshawa.Frederick Samuel Allin was born at Whitby Township on May 16, 1874. He was the first station master at the new Whitby Junction station in 1903. He died at Oshawa …Whitby Public Library
- John Waldie, 1877Printed autograph below portrait: "Yours Truly, / John Waldie"...Printed autograph below portrait: "Yours Truly, / John Waldie"...Burlington Historical Society
- Davidson homestead, now 397 Guelph Line, 1877......Burlington Historical Society
- W. J. Douglass Planing Mill, Port Nelson, 1877......Burlington Historical Society
- Alex Duffes' Store and Storehouse, 1877A map in the 1877 Halton atlas shows that the property where the store was located belonged to “Cummins and Duffes grain dealers”. Alexander Duffes married Lucinda Hannah Cummins. a daughter of Titus Geer Cummins, who founded Cumminsville and was a local J. P. and grain dealer. Titus G. Cummins …A map in the 1877 Halton atlas shows that the property where the store was located belonged to “Cummins and Duffes grain dealers”. Alexander Duffes married Lucinda Hannah Cummins. a …Burlington Historical Society