Known in Puslinch and environs as Squire Leslie, squire being an old English term of respect for a country gentleman, William H. Leslie died on December 1, 1884 and was buried in Crown Cemetery. His funeral was very large, with…
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by Mike Robinson. Finding out about some of the successes of Puslinch residents will now be as simple as heading to the local library. On April 20 Puslinch met with recreation committee member Daina Makinson and Puslinch library branch supervisor…
Continue Reading ...Mr. Peter Mahon of Aberfoyle was present at our last meeting of the Patrons of Industry and gave a very instructive address. Everyone is well satisfied with the manner in which our association has been conducted during the past year,…
Continue Reading ...A gloom is cast over the neighbourhood, owing to the death of Mr. Edward Phelan on Tuesday. He was most highly respected and a very popular young man. Loving friends have the sympathy of all in their sore bereavement. The…
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TO THE SEVENTH GENERATION:THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAMILY FARM IN CANADA 1823-2015 BY MARILYNN CROW Influenced by generations past, life on a family farm encompasses a unique mindset. Those who have come before leave their mark both physically and culturally….
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Lieutenant-Colonel William Nicoll is remembered in Puslinch for his long service on Council and for his active military career. His parents, Alexander Nicoll (c.1786-1860) and Mary Alexander (c.1811-Jan. 23, 1892), were married in Saint Vigeans Church, Angus, Forfarshire on March…
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Wellington County Historical Society 2016 Writing Contest This year’s topic is: HOW I CAME TO LIVE IN WELLINGTON COUNTY Did your heritage family “come over on the boat” in the 16, 17, or 1800s? Were they some of the original…
Continue Reading ...by Peter Gilchrist (1828-1916)written c.1914 The subject of this memoir was born in the parish of Skipness, Kintyre, Argleshire, Scotland, in the year 1828. My parents, John Gilchrist and Ann Taylor, were natives of the same place. My grandfather, Duncan…
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Donald McCaig Poet, Teacher, Administrator By: Marjorie Clark When Malcolm McCormick, Principal of the Guelph Business College and native of Puslinch, wrote a poem entitled “Puslinch Lake” [click here to view] about 1884, Donald McCaig, also a Puslinch native, and…
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By Marjorie Clark. In the early days of settlement in Puslinch, families may have buried their dead on their farms, perhaps because cemeteries had yet to be established or possibly because inclement weather rendered travel impossible. A few cases are…
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The Puslinch Historical Society held a launch on March 19, 2016 for Marilynn Crow’s newly published book, “To The Seventh Generation: The Evolution of the Family Farm in Canada 1823-2015. In the photo, Glenna Smith is pinning a corsage on…
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PUSLINCH LAKE NEWS March 25, 1890 The Literary and Debating Society intend holding a grand entertainment in their hall in a short time. The proceeds of the entertainment will go towards repairing the Society’s rooms. A number of the farmers…
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John Idington’s grandparents, John Idington and Margaret Johnstone, natives of Berwickshire, Scotland, emigrated to Puslinch with their grown family in the fall of 1833. They settled on lot 36, rear of concession 8, in the Badenoch section of the township,…
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The Puslinch Historical Society is holding a book launch to celebrate the publication of: TO THE SEVENTH GENERATION: THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAMILY FARM IN CANADA 1823-2015 BY MARILYNN CROW SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH 2016 2 TO 4 P.M. IN THE…
Continue Reading ...CORWHIN February 24, 1896From the Guelph Mercury Miss M. M. Kerr of Cumberland, England is visiting at Mr. William Kerr’s of this place. Miss Janet and Mr. Peter McKenzie leave today to return to their work. Janet goes east to…
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ROBERT MIDDLETONKILLED IN THE NORTHWEST REBELLION By: Marjorie Clark The Battle of Duck Lake on March 26, 1885 is agreed to have been the opening engagement in the Northwest Rebellion and is considered to have been a victory for Louis…
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The Attawandaron Discoveries by Marjorie Clark(Part 3 of a 3 part series) The Huron First Nation called their southern neighbours “Attawandaron”, meaning “People of a slightly different language”. The French labelled those same people “Neutrals”, as they remained neutral between…
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