History Corner: King’s Sergeant John A. Wilkinson
King’s Sergeant John A. Wilkinson Hero of the South African War King’s Sergeant John A. Wilkinson, died at 72, on Thursday, May 15th 1947, at his home at 32 Mont…
King’s Sergeant John A. Wilkinson Hero of the South African War King’s Sergeant John A. Wilkinson, died at 72, on Thursday, May 15th 1947, at his home at 32 Mont…
Henry Arkell was born on August 2, 1853, the 11th child of Thomas Arkell and Isabella Hume, who emigrated from Idstone, Berkshire, England about 1829. His father, Thomas Arkell settled…
MURDER IN PUSLINCH By Marjorie Clark Puslinch has had its share of crime and several of the most horrendous sort over the years. The earliest documented murder in the township…
THE ROBERT CARTER FAMILYRoad and Rail Contractors By Marjorie Clark Robert Carter of Berwickshire, Scotland, was killed in a construction accident, while building a railway bed at Cocksburnspath in 1845….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…