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HCHS Textual Records collection: Files 2500 to 2999 Thurlow, Township of File
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Thurlow, Edward Lord

File contains a photocopy of a newspaper article, 23 May 1953 concerning the life of Edward Thurlow, 1731-1806, Chancellor of England, in whose honour Thurlow Township was named. Also present is a a newspaper article ca. 1970s concerning prize-winning designs for a new promotional Belleville pennant.

Thurlow Township : historical notes from 'The Rambling River'

File contains a typescript excerpt of The Rambling River, written and compiled by Mary G. Plumption, concerning the early settlement of Thurlow Township from 1784, together with brief biographical information on Lord Thurlow, and Baron Rawdon, Earl of Moira. Also present are four printed lists of Thurlow Township land holders by name and date of patent from 1798-1818.

Thurlow Township : “The Rambling River” 1967

File contains a printed illustrated book cover of 'The Rambling River,' by Mary G. Plumpton. Also present are two newspaper articles regarding: i) the official dedication of the 'The Rambling River,' the centennial year history publication of Thurlow Township; ii) an exhibition of Thurlow Township school section minute books dating to the 1850s.

Thurlow Council

File contains a manuscript motion of the Hastings County Council, ca. 1860 approving a reward for the apprehension of an arsonist in Thurlow Township. Also present are several newspaper clippings concerning tax rates, and annexation of lands in Thurlow Township, 1956-1962.

Thurlow Township : miscellaneous notes / by Mrs. Mary Plumpton

File contains manuscript notes by Mary Plumpton including lists of Thurlow Town Clerks, 1798-1846; transcripts of pages from an unidentified diary 1870-1872, and notes on individuals appearing in Plumpton's work, The Rambling River. Also present is a photocopied printed excerpt from the 1879 Hastings County Directory with entries for Canifton[sic] listing residents by name and occupation.

Thurlow : history / Gerry Boyce

File contains a photocopied typescript chapter with manuscript annotations entitled “Thurlow Township” by Gerry Boyce, which recounts the history of Thurlow Township from its first survey in 1787 to ca. 1963. Also present is an undated manuscript letter from Mary Plumpton to Gerry Boyce concerning her pre-publication review of the chapter, and transcribed notes from a day book of William Bell, concerning the early settlement of Thurlow.