Puslinch History: The Ferguson Family Store
This is the Ferguson family and their store which contained the Killean Post Office & barns on their farm. Located just east of the Killean Cemetery.
History Corner: Macdonald’s Store In Puslinch Village,1953
These wonderful photos were taken by Bruce Murdoch of the Hamilton Spectator. They appeared in that newspaper. Originals are now stored in Hamilton Public Library. Macdonald’s store was located in…
Aberfoyle Remembrance Day Assembly
Teaching young children about death and dying without creating nightmares can be a tricky subject to introduce. At the same time, you cannot change what happened 101 years ago on…
New Historical Book Available At Puslinch Township Office
Having an interest in history and particularly the history of our township, you have probably been curious about life in the pioneer days of Puslinch. In this newly released book,…
History Corner: Sons Of Mary McGeachy And Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott and his wife, Mary McGeachy (pronounced Mc Gě key) moved to Badenoch from East Flamborough c.1892. In the following years the couple had eight children, all of them…
History Corner: August 14, 1888
PUSLINCH LAKE CORRESPONDENCE August 14, 1888 A very serious accident happened on the farm of John Bond last week, when little Willie Plant came nearly losing his life. It appears…
Crow’s Electric: A Second Life For The Brown Building
After Bernhardt Brown’s death, the property was owned by his daughter, Louisa Brown and her husband George McLean until 1937, when it was sold to Elvin Elliot of Guelph, who…
Puslinch History: The Brown Building
HERITAGE LOSTThe Brown Building by Marjorie Clark This sturdy, stone structure stood in Morriston for 109 years but all that remains now are photographs. Bernhard Braun was born on Feb….
History Corner: Funeral Practices In Puslinch Throughout The 19th & 20th Centuries
FUNERALS IN PUSLINCH LEAVING THIS WORLDIN THE 19th & 20th CENTURIES by Marjorie Clark Respect was the keynote of funeral practices in the early days in Puslinch – respect for…
A Puslinch View: Morriston Queen Street c1860
This photo was taken around 1860, just after the completion of the new , yellow brick store for R. B. Morison. In fact, the sign is still on his previous…