Archive Record
Metadata
Accession # |
A1994.843 |
Title |
History of Guelph and County, 1866. |
Date |
1866-1964 |
Description |
19 newspaper articles on history of Guelph and Wellington County written by James Innes in 1866 and originally printed in Guelph Weekly Mercury beginning Jan. 11, 1866; this collection was reprinted in Guelph Daily Mercury 1963 - 1964; collection is incomplete but includes following: Installment 4 - Founding of Guelph Important Occasion Installment 5 - Building of Old Priory by John Galt Recalled Installment 6 - Settlers Had Trouble Locating New Town Installment 7 - Galt First President of Agricultural Body Installment 8 - Many Early Settlers Got Lost in the Woods Installment 9 - Building of Guelph's First Bridge Recalled Installment 13 - Post Office Opened In Very Early Days Installment 14 - Period Before City Became County Seat Installment 16 - Area's Growth Slow in Formative Years Installment 21 - Essay Gives Account of Wellington County Installment 22 - Early Farm Settlers Had Many Problems Installment 23 - Paisley Block Named After First Settlers Installemnt 26 - Horses Outnumbered by Oxen in Year 1841 Installment 29 - Experiences of Early Settlers Are Recalled Installment 30 - Wolves Chased Cattle Back in Early Days Installment 31 - Encounter With Bear Had Its Amusing Side Installment 36 - First School House Dates back to 1829 Installment 37 - Recalls Near Tragedy Dating Back to 18432 Installment 38 - 126 Persons Resided in Puslinch in 1829 Installment 41 - Some Postal Problems Back in Early Days Installment 44 - Early Settlers Had Own Difficulties |
Creator \ Maker |
Innes, James [Author] |
Creator \ Maker |
Guelph Daily Mercury [Publisher] Guelph Weekly Mercury and Advertiser [Publisher] |
Item Name |
Article |
Person \ Organization |
Guelph Post Office Galt, John Innes, James |
Place |
Guelph Wellington County Puslinch Twp. Priory Guelph Twp. Paisley Block |
Subject |
History Bridge |
Year Range from |
1866 |
Year Range to |
1964 |
Accession # |
A1994.843 |
Containers |
FAS |