A very limited quantity of the following books remain for sale. No reprints are planned so be sure to get your copy before they are gone. OUR VILLAGE OF MORRISTON, by Marjorie Clark, 1981 – $20. THE IRISH CATHOLIC FAMILIES…
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By Marjorie Clark In May 1865, the Hamilton Times reported the possible discovery of oil on the property of Robert Forbes in Badenoch. The Township was digging a three foot deep ditch to drain a swamp, when the substance was…
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Very rarely do find such an old photograph of so many people with all the names listed. Click on the photograph to load a full size, enlargeable image.
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Can you help identify the people in this photograph? It is purported to be from the Morriston School, both junior and senrior rooms circa 1930s. If you have any information please email to [email protected] Click on image for larger version
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The southern approach to Aberfoyle on the Brock Road, taken in the early 1900’s. The James McLean family Store is on the left side of the road and across from it but not in the photo, is the Aberfoyle Mill.
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The fall 2020 Puslinch Historical Society Newsletter is now available! Click HERE or on the picture below to download.
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This week 75 years ago Canadian soldiers liberated the Netherlands. More than 7,600 Canadian soldiers laid down their lives to free the Country of my birth. My own mother was suffering from malnutrition and would not have survived another six…
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The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is closed to the public, but we’re still collecting! The WCMA is collecting records that document personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to share your story with us during this…
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Talk of annexation of part of Puslinch Township began in Guelph in 1964. On January 1, 1966, Guelph gobbled up the Brock Road Section of Puslinch almost entirely, coming south as far as Clair Road. On January 1, 1993, the…
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Get your copy of the Puslinch Historical Society Newsletter by clicking HERE or on the image below.
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JUST PUBLISHED! REMEMBERING GLEN CHRISTIE The History of the Village of Glen Christie, Ontario and Stories from those that lived There BY PAUL LANGAN This is a revised second edition. Read about the creation of, life in and the destruction…
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Schaw Station at Puslinch village, which surrounded it, was a hive of activity during 1890-1915. In this photograph from 1914, courtesy of the Canadian Railway Museum, the station-house can be seen to the west of the Brock Road. That is…
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by Marjorie Clark Everyone and everything on this earth has a name, given to it by man. Like our father in the faith, Abraham, who began life as Abram but whose name was changed by God to Abraham, our names…
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Chris Varady has a collection old photographs and has had this one for 20-30 years. The picture was taken at Beese’s studio in Morriston. Varady is hoping that someone will recognize the gentleman who appears to be doctor. The photo…
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Influenza or “La Grippe” as it was usually termed in earlier times, was present through the ages, just as it is today. No records were kept but almost the entire population of the native people of the Antilles died from…
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Please note that the Puslinch Historical Society ARCHIVES (located inside the Puslinch Library) will be closed until further notice due to the COVID 19 virus. Please feel free to visit our website at http://www.puslinchhistorical.ca/. If you wish to contact us…
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