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BOOK - The Story of Dundas (Ontario), Being A History of The County of Dundas From 1784 to 1904.
by J. Smyth Carter. Originally published in 1905.
Originally published by St. Lawrence News, Iroquios, 1905.
This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 (CD 2009)
Hardcover Edition
Book-on-CD Edition
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The Story Of Dundas, written by J. Smyth Carter in 1905, is a history of the County of Dundas, Ontario (Upper Canada, Canada West) from 1784 to 1904. It is filled to the brim with information on the settlement of the county, topography, geology, agricultural development, education, and politics. There are several chapters dedicated to the townships contained within Dundas County containing descriptions of early settlement and settlers and citizens as well as many biographical sketches, notices of early settlers and the "first families".
The "first families" appendix includes a detailed list of founding families, organized by the Lot and Concession on which they settled. Southern Ontario rural properties are organized in a grid system of Concessions and Lots.
Contents include:
- Topography and Geology
- The Days of the Indian
- Foundation and Settlement
- Domestic Life
- Agricultural Evolution
- Roads and Travel
- Drainage
- Municipal Government
- Public Schools
- High Schools
- Religious Life
- Parliamentary Representation
- Bivouac and Camp-fire
- Courts and Officials
- Books and Newspapers
- Boundaries and Neighboring Counties
- Williamsburg Township
- Matilda Township
- Mountain Township
- Winchester Township
- Iroquois
- Morrisburg
- Winchester Village
- Chesterville
- Miscellaneous
- Biographical Sketches
- Notices of Early Settlers
- The First Families
If you are researching in Dundas County or the surrounding counties of Ottawa, Carleton, Stormont or Grenville, this book is a must. For those of you who have used the original, the index in this new edition will likely reveal names and connections that could have been missed on your first search.
This book is beautifully bound in a durable navy blue tanotex covering with gold stamped lettering on front cover and spine. Library grade binding.
525 pages (including 62 page NEW index)
7.25" x 9.5"
Photographs and illustrations (56 pages)
Index (NEW)
Hardcover (bound in premium binding with durable grained covering)
Originally published by St. Lawrence News, Iroquios, 1905.
This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 (CD 2009)
ISBN 1-894378-14-8 (Hardcover Edition)
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