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Part of Local History Collection
Sepia photograph of a woman, believed to be Mary Ann Porterfield (1794-1870). Wife of Charles Watson, Mother of William John Watson.
Karol Joyce
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Part of Local History Collection
Sepia photograph of a woman, believed to be Mary Ann Porterfield (1794-1870). Wife of Charles Watson, Mother of William John Watson.
Karol Joyce
Part of Local History Collection
Copy of the 1870 book "The Light in the East" by Rev. John Fleetwood, belonging to the Bradford United Church. Edited and compiled by Rev. Arthur P. Hayes (from what was initially printed via subscription). 200+ engraved illustrations inside. Bound in an elaborately embossed and gilded cover, with the text block decorated with gilt edges.
John Fleetwood
William Campbell, Grain Dealer 1870
Part of Local History Collection
photograph of William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer), c. 1870. 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
Part of Local History Collection
A photograph of seven Bradford business men, c. 1870. William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer) is on the top left in back row. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Carruthers, William grave marker
Part of Local History Collection
"In memory of (Will)iam Carruthers, who died on July 31, 1870, Aged 78 Years. (Native) of Cumberland, England."
Amanda Gallagher
Broughton, John Robert Y. birth
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : March 26, 1871
Event Type : Birth
Description : A son to the wife of Mr. H.S. Broughton, employee of the paper.
South Simcoe News
Part of Local History Collection
An article about a highly destructive fire that swept through Holland Street, destroying multiple buildings, businesses and homes. The original article appeared in the May 22nd, 1871 edition of the Toronto Daily Telegraph and was reprinted in 1901 as part of the "Looking Backward" series.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
South Simcoe News
Volume 6, Number 274
p.2
South Simcoe News
The Sufferers by the Late Fire
Part of Local History Collection
South Simcoe News
Volume 6, Number 274
June 15, 1871
p.2
South Simcoe News
Part of Local History Collection
"In memory of Ethle Sophia, only Dau. of William & Rebacca Belfry, Died Sept. 26, 1872, Aged 2 Yrs. 20 Days"
From the Belfry Cemetery
Amanda Gallagher