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      William Fairbanks Tempest was born in Whitby or Oshawa on November 30, 1845, son of Dr. William Tempest and Mary H. Fairbanks. One of his uncles was Col. Silas B. Fairbanks, the first commanding officer of the 34th Ontario Regiment which was formed in 1866 after the Battle of Ridgeway …

      All Saints' Anglican Church was built in 1865-66 at 300 Dundas Street West.

      These soldiers were from various militia regiments which went to Ridgeway to repel the Fenian Raid of June 1866. This photo was taken at a studio at Dunnville near the site of the raid.

      The 34th Regiment was militia for Ontario County. They were known as the 34th Regiment from 1866 until 1920. After such time they became known as Ontario Regiment (RCAC). This group is sometimes also referred to as the 34th (Ontario) Battalion.

      Hamilton & Company Store was built in 1858 on the east side of Brock Street midway between Dundas and Colborne Streets. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of October 16, 1877.