History Corner: Justice John Idington
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…
History Corner: Lieutenant-Colonel William Nicoll
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),…
Puslinch Author Marilynn Crow Launches New Book
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…
Wellington County Historical Society Writing Contest
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…
History Corner: Corwhin, February 24 1896
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…
History Corner: A Puslinch Settler’s Story
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…
History Corner: Robert Middleton
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…
History Corner: Donald McCaig
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…
History Corner: The Attawandaran Discoveries
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…
A Puslinch View: Dr. Walter Bell Telfer Home & Veterinary Office c1900
Dr. Walter Bell Telfer home and veterinary office Queen Street, Morriston c.1900 On verandah – Dr. Telfer holding his daughter, Verda Telfer and his wife, Ann (née Jacobs) Telfer. Note…