This file contains a personal writing by Maribeth L. Bird of Belleville, dated 1983 and titled "Cannifton, The Seat of Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada". It contains: a brief history of Cannifton and the people; several reproduced articles from the Intelligencer (death of a child, Clarence William Holgate), unveiling of a plaque in memory of Miss Mary Cowan, "Reminiscent of a Mark Twain Novel" by John Bateman. The majority of the book is a family genealogy starting with John and Mary Holgate, born in England and Scotland in the years 1791 and 1797. The family history also contains photocopies of family pictures.
This file contains 4 clippings pertaining to the Quaker Cemetery located in Moira.
A newspaper article from the Ontario Intelligencer dated 2 October 1958 titled "Many Pioneers of District Buried in Moira Cemetery". The article references family names: Swetman, Mullett, Baker, Wood, Hudson, Howe, Denyke and Grass
A handwritten genealogy of the Baker Family beginning with William and Ann Baker from Ireland
An article titled "The Quaker Church" giving a brief history of the church and referencing family names: Mullett, Swetman, Merrill, Latta, Hockey, Wood, Haight, Ostrom, Baker, McTaggart, and Ketcheson
A copy of a page taken from an unknown publication with family information for the Vantassel Family, the Baker Family and Later Families with names Diamond, Denike, Outwaters, Emerson, McGowan and Lafferty.
File contains matriculation certificates "Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario" as well as death notice for Dr. Charles M. Reeves, Tweed Dentist born in Belleville ca. 1876
File contains wedding and obituary announcements, as well as a tax receipt for the Town of Belleville (1875) and personal accounts booklet. Donated by Maud Reeves of Belleville 1960.
The file contains a letter from Philippa Faulkner, dated 22 December 1991 and addressed to the Hastings County Historical Society in Belleville. There is a subsequent response to Mrs. Faulkner from the then president of the society Bernard Wright.
The file contains a letter from the United States Steel Corporation, dated 8-November 1963 addressed to the Mayor of Belleville. It includes an article about Louis Curtiss, reprinted from the August 1983 issue of Progressive Architecture magazine. Louis Curtiss was born in Belleville on 1-July-1865, the second son of Frances Elvira and Don Carlos Curtiss.
The file contains a letter from Gerry Boyce dated January 6, 1992 and addressed to Jack Arthur and the Directors of Hastings County Historical Society. The subject of the letter is the William Hutton Crypt Stone at the Belleville Cemetery.
This file contains correspondence from Ralph Mills regarding a provision in his late wife's (Thora R. Mills) to erect a fence around a grave-yard on the Tyendenaga Indian Reserve.
The file contains a family newsletter for the McGeachie Family (Julie & Lloyd, Robert and Jack) very detailed including monthly news headlines, weather patterns and a copy of the Regional News This Week, Lake Wales, Florida.
The file contains notes compiled by M.J. Throop; including notes on George A. Brown died 27 December 1893; George H. Brown died 1 April 1894; Brown's Foundry; G. and J. Manufacturing Co.; Lt. Col. James Brown, mayor of Belleville 1862-1863, head of the G. and J. Brown Agricultural Implements Manufacturing Company; Office Commanding 49th Battalion, Hastings Rifles.
The file contains miscellaneous receipts for Charles Moon, a Bayside Blacksmith. There are 5 ledgers (3676-1 to 3676-5) containing names and payments from individuals, ordered alphabetically.
File contains a copy of a letter dated 22 April 1915 from Lt. Col. Marsh, Commander of the 15th Regiment Argyll Light Infantry, Belleville to Mr. Thomas Marsh, Port Hope. Lt. Col. Marsh was looking for genealogical information for Colonel William Marsh, who fought in the American Revolution and settled in Canada as a United Empire Loyalist.
This file contains original copies of: the Last Will and Testament of James Merklejohn (21 November 1863) of Rawdon; Crown Grant to James Micklejohn (30 August 1862) and (5) deeds for various family members dating between 1884 and 1914.
This file contains a hard cover book, written by John Brett McGeachie, titled "Bass Lake - Hastings County"; A history of its settlement and tourist industry.
