Campbellville Remembers Its Good Old Days Past History
A survey of Campbellville history recalls 1870s prices, early families, shops, and landmarks. It notes Michael Hubbert’s 1877 land purchase, a tan footwear trade, the carriage shop era, and the post office in the Fred Garrett home. It mentions the 1957 fire, Elsley apartment house origins, and the town’s transition to hydro power and sidewalks after 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
Richard Hubbert
Michael
Ireland
Hubbert
Fred Garrett
Main Stret
Campbellville Celebrates 50th Police Village Anniversary
A weekend tribute marks Campbellville's 50th year as a police village while recalling its 1832 settlement by Scottish pioneer John Campbell. The event reviews early industry and transport, noting brick works, sawmills, rail service, inns, and first trustees shaping the community.
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Campbellvilla
John Campbell
Rev Frank Lawson Returns To Church
The Rev Frank Lawson Halifax will be the guest speaker at St David's Church Campbellville's 50th anniversary service on Sunday afternoon June 28. Lawson, born in Londonderry Ireland, is a former minister of Union Church and now serves at St David's Halifax after studying at the University of Western Ontario.
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Frank Lawson
Halifax
St. David's ‘Church
Campbellville
St. David’s
Union Theological Seminar
New York
Fae
Guelp
Law ‘Son
St David's Church
Londonderry
North Ireland
Canada
Ontario
University of Western, Ontario
Campbellville Pioneer Cemetery Honored by Community
The Pioneer Cemetery high on a hill in Campbellville is a treasured community site. Mrs. M. A. Moore, 87, guards its upkeep and believes she may be its last local buried resident. The cemetery holds graves of early settlers including John Campbell, founder of the village. Thomas Black Jugk, journalist and Ottawa press figure, is also buried there. his 1944 funeral drew two prime ministers and several dignitaries.
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Camphbelleville
Robert Menzies
Doug Inglis
Harold Dennis
Pharty (Mars) Watson
Prickly, Ash School
Roy Cairns
Temperance Hall
Department of National Defence
Lorne Ridles
Nassaguweva Agricultural Society
John Ware
Bert
Tom
Campbellville
M. J. Carton
David Huwhton
Nassagawega
George Curbert
Frank A. Wheelihan
R. C. Menzies
E. D. Mahon
Wheelihan
Curbert
C. A. Elsley
Ray Olan
W. J
John Campbell
Colin
Queen
Mary
David Scott
Davidson
Menzies
Reed
Weir
Elsfey
McLaren
Ontario
M. A. Moore
Wark
Champior
Moore
Mary Reid
Thomas Black Jugk
Ottawa Press Galery
Campbellville’s Cemetery and Heritage Across Time
The article outlines Campbellville’s history focusing on the cemetery, funding for a new fence in 1949, and community efforts. It notes the burying ground committee formed in 1853, land donated by Mr Campbell, and the Presbyterian Church building later replaced by St David's. The cemetery remains well kept as weathered headstones endure.
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George Allen
Robert Menzies
W. Mo
William Blacklock
Arthur Meighen
Moore
John Campbell
Camphbell
Mary Curris
Mlukes
Roy Parker
Robert Elliott
William McLaren
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SY. David's Presbyterian Church
David Wheelihan
J. Schriel
C.P.R
Guelph
Hamilton
Cargill and
Johnny Gilmour
Galdurvan
Caumphelville
Frank Wheelihan
G. R. Carbett
ATUT
G. W. Gouwsraaw
Credit Valley Railroad
CPR
Guelph Junction
Beatli
D. Mahon
Mahon
Gue
Phole
Halton
Bagan
Pioneer Cemetery
Sirs
Robert Borden
RK. B. Dennett
Hugh Guthrie
R. J. Munion
James Sehraim
Andrew
Joshua
Norrish
Nassagaweya
M. J.carton
Gwen Clark
the Editor
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