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Military Buttons

CA BWGPL AR-OS8950
Item
ca. 1885

Part of Local History Artifacts

The front of military uniform buttons. Found north half of lot 20, con. 12

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Curiosity Exhibition Bradford

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-2018-11-21-10
Item
1885

Part of Local History Collection

An image of a flyer for an exhibition of "curiosities" happening in Bradford.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Dr Lewis H. Campbell Lacrosse

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-CF-2018-06-08-15
Item
1885

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of Dr. Lewis H. Campbell in his Lacrosse uniform around 1885.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Sewing Machine Agent Fire

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-CF-2018-11-22-12
Item
1885

Part of Local History Collection

An article about a fire that happened at M.W.W. Ellis's home. Ellis was a sewing machine agent and lost fabric as a result of the fire. Ellis's wife was Jennie Sutherland who was a sister to Bessie Sutherland Campbell.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Military Buttons - back

CA BWGPL AR-OS8314
Item
ca. 1885

Part of Local History Artifacts

The back of military uniform buttons. They read: "J.R. Gaunt and Son Ltd. Montreal. Made in England." Found north half of lot 20, con. 12

Stubbings, Mary Elizabeth grave marker

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Belf-2016-07-11-17
Item
1886

Part of Local History Collection

"In memory of Mary Eliza(beth), wife of W.H. Stubbings, Died Oct 2, 1886, Aged 22 Yrs..." the rest of the stone is too eroded to make out.

Amanda Gallagher

1886 Fire

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Fire-2018-11-22-01
Item
1886

Part of Local History Collection

Newspaper article from 1886 about a fire that destroyed buildings on the town's main thoroughfare and the fire suppression efforts of firefighters and citizens.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

Richard Parks Portrait

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Lee-2019-07-22-01
Item
c. 1887

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of Richard Parks (1854-1895).

Richard was the husband of Margaret Lee (1847-1919). Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903).

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Belfry, Ira gravemarker

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Belf-2016-07-11-06
Item
1887

Part of Local History Collection

(on the top side): "Father"
(on the front side): "Ira Belfry, died July 11, 1887; Aged 79 years, 7 Mo, 23 Days. May he rest in Peace"
Ira settled on lot 14, con. 8 in 1830 where a one acre site for the Primitive Methodist Church, a cemetery and an early school was later built.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

William Campbell, Grain Dealer 1888

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-CF-2018-06-08-02
Item
1888

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of William Campbell, Grain Dealer. Father of William L., Elizabeth F. And Dr. Lewis Campbell. His branch of the Campbell clan was from Caithness, Scotland. At an unknown date they moved to Ireland. William was born in Kilglass, County Sligo Ireland in 1838. He emigrated with his family in 1857 to Traverse City, Michigan. In about 1860 he came to Canada first settling in Brantford, then Newmarket. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.

Luanne Campbell Edwards

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