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- Charles Henry is the son of Elizabeth Wykham of Ireland & John S Walker.
. Erin Foundry Manufacture & blacksmith at Main & Scotch Streets.
. 1877 Wellington County Atlas Advertisement:
WALKER'S IRON FOUNDRY -
Ploughs, Harrows, Rollers, Cultivators, Gang Ploughs, & all other Farming Implements.
IRON & BRASS CASTINGS TO ORDER
Repairing at short notice. -
John S. Walker & Son,
{ Proprietors, Erin Village.
. 1879 Co. of Wellington Gazetteer: Erin, Walker & Son, blacksmiths.
ACTON FREE PRESS Newspaper:
. 1876 Aug 10 - Erin Agricultural Society will hold its annual fall exhibition at Erin village on Tuesday, 17 October, 1879 - Dec 25 - Competition: 25 Dec 1879: The climax Plow made at Crowe's Iron works, Guelph. It sheds of all competitors for general purposes, iron beam, steel board & hears made of special hard iron. Cheap $14 cash. John Crowe.
Note1: the cost of a plow.
. 1880 Jan 8, Saw Mill burned, belong to Mr S iron, Worn, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday about 2 o'clock.
. 1880 Dec 23 - Acton Free Press received the first number of the Erin Advocate newspaper, It will be independent in politics & will advance the interests of the village.
. 1881 Jan 6 - Erin Village, elected, C. Wallker, Councilor.
. 1881 Feb 10 - Officers of the Rockwood L.OL. elected last Tues. are as follows: C H Walker, Secretary.
. 1881 Nov 10 - Mr Mrs C H Walker, or Erin, were in Acton town on Sunday.
. 1884 Mar 6 - Acton, Messers. R. Hamilton & C H Walker, of Erin, were in town on Monday.
. 1886 Jan 7 - Elections Erin Village, Reeve L Carberry; Councillors W Conboy, C H Walker, W Hull & W Hamilton.
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1883 WELLINGON COUNTY DIRECTORY, ERIN:
. The land is nearly all cleared, there being very little timber, what there is consisting of beech, maple, cedar, hemlock & tamarack. Chief farm products are Fall & spring wheat, barley, oats, peas & hay. Daily stage to Guelph 20 miles. 3 hotels, 5 churches 2 harness shops, 4 general store & fancy goods store. 700 inhabitants.
. The Erin Foundry has been established 40 years (1843) & employs 6 to 8 hands in manufacture of plows, harrows, cultivators & other agricultural implements. C H. Walker.
. Erin L.O.L .#112, C H Walker, Secretary, Meets Wed., on or before full noon, 40 members.
. Disciples Church brick building, seating 300, erected 1873, Series 11 A, Sunday school 10 am, 75 members.
. All Saints Episcopal church, brick, seating 200, erected 12 y.
. 1889 Jan 3, Elections: Erin: Reeve W Conboy, Councilors C Walker.
. 1889 Jan 24, Erin Agricultural Society annual meeting held at Anderson's hotel, Ospringe, On Friday 18th Ins. directors: C H Walker.
. 1889 May 16 - Walker's Brick House at Main & Scotch Streets may be given a general building date by "Mr M Overland is erecting a dwelling house 25 X 31, solid brick". The Overland house was near the Walker's house in Erin. - PJA
. 1899 Oct 26 - There wherefore visitors to Erin last Friday [Fail Fair on Oct 19-20] than for a year before.
. 1890 Aug 24 - Acton Union Exhibition, on 7 & 8th Oct. The directors of Acton Union Agricultural Society met in the Town Hall on Sat. afternoon to complete arrangements for the annual exhibition on Tues. & Wed. the different committees & judges were appointed. The Committees are as follows: Implements: C. H. Walker, Erin.
. 1890 Sep 4 - 1890 Oct 8 - Acton Union Exhibition held in Acton, Oct 7 & 8th, Special Prizes given for Horses:
Best year-old colt, filly or gelding, agricultural or draught, by C H Walker, Erin,
Potato digger, value $10.00. ... & was won by John Duff*.
. 1890 Oct 23 - Last of the Season, Erin Fair last Week Suffered Severely From Rain: The Erin Agricultural Society held its annual exhibition on Wed. & Thus. All the inside depts. were filled on the first day. The crowd was so great in the building at onetime that a child had its leg broken while being jostled about. One woman became exhausted & had to be removed from the grounds. There was an absence of fakirs at the show this year, which was a relief to many. ... The success of the show is largely due to the energetic exertions of the officers & directors, who appeared to thoroughly understand their businesses: C. H. Walker.
. 1891 Oct 16 - A Trip to the Erin Fair. A large number of Torontonians visited the Erin fair yesterday, the guests of Mr W Callaway, district passenger agent of CPRailway. The fair was an excellent one, the Erin fears have been for the past 40 years.
. 1892 Apr 28 - Thomas Williams, a late employee of C H. Walker, has moved to Orangeville.
. 1892 May 12 - At the annual meeting of Erin Mechanic's Institute held in the Blue Ribbon Hall, last week, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: C H Walker, Vice-Pres. & also a Board Director. Acton Free Press Extracted from Erin Advocate.
* 1892 May 26 - Erin. Frank Law, of this place & Jas Wheeler of the township, appeared before C H Walker, Reeve & Wm. Tyler, Justices of the Peace, last Wed. evening, for raising a disturbance on the public street & are fined each $5. - extracted from the Advocate.
* 1892 July 29th, Friday, Erin. has been proclaimed a civil holiday by Reeve Walker. [Compare: 1898.8.18 Erin Civic Holiday will be held on the 26th inst. A demonstration will be held in the village.]
. 1892 Nov 10, John Currie, a late employee of C H Walker, has entered the stone shop in connection with the Clark note & is making preparations to open up a blacksmith shop.
. 1892 Nov 17 - A meeting of the management of the Erin Ploughing Society will be held at Ramsden's Hotel, Erin, on Saturday.
. 1892 Dec 30 -Erin village Cattle Fair every Tuesday before the Orangeville fair. Ref: Guelph Daily Mercury newspaper. [i.e. business opportunities for all. - PJA]
. 1893 Jan 5 - Municipal Elections: Erin Village: Reeve C. H. Walker, Councillors, Jas Long, J S Miller, R Medley, D Campbell.
. Erin: A new survey of the village is about to be taken & a new map prepared. The following men have been chosen to rule this village for 1893: C H Walker, Reeve, & councillors as above.
. 1893 Jan 26 - Erin, at the annual meeting of Erin Agricultural Society the following were elected directors: Ward 1, J. Duff*, for the village C H Walker & A C McMillan.
. 1893 May 18 - Annual Mechanics Institute meeting, now 100 members, Officers for present yer: C H Walker, vice-president.
. 1894 Jan 18, Erin. Reeve Walker attended County Council at Guelph on Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Erin Plough Association was held at Dywer's Hotel, Hillsburg, on Monday evening. Extracted from Advocate.
. 1894 May 10 - Annual meeting of Erin Mechanics' Institute was held at Two Hall on Monday evening.
. 1894 Jun 14, Erin. Reeve Walker has been at Guelph the past week attending County Council.
. 1896 Jan 9 - Municipal Elections: Erin, Reeve: C. H. Walker.
Acton Free Press quoted the Erin Advocate Newspaper.
. 1893 May 18 - A general map for the corporation of the village of Erin has just been completed by M M C Schofield, surveyor & is now in the county Registry office. ...Annual meeting of the Mechanics Institute was held in the town hall on Wed. evening last week. Although this institute has been organized a little over a year, the report was very encouraging & shows that there were now 100 members. Officers are: C H Walker, Vice President, Jas. Walker, director.
. 1883 & 1884 - Wellington Country Directory:
Population 700. Daily mail to Erin. * The Erin Foundry has been established 40 years, & employs 6 to 8 hands in the manufacture of plows, harrows, cultivators, & other agricultural implements. C. H. Walker.
*Erin L.O.L., No. 112; C. H. Walker, Secretary Meets, Wednesday, on or before full moon. There are 40 members.
. 1900 Oct 20, Erin's Fair, 10,000 People in Attendance, Erin Twp. Agricultural Society held its 50th annual exhibition, which invert way surpassed any of its predecessors. the death was everything that could be desired. A crowd of 10,000 people assembled in the small-town to enjoy the not famous Erin Fair. Morning trains brought in their quotas from 10 o'clock till after 2 there as a steady steam of conveyances coming into town from all directions the principal feature of the day was the horse show. with open trotting race. the best carriage prize was won by Jas. Currie. The day's program came to an grand finale in a concert given by the sons of Scotland in theTown Hall. The hall was filled long before the hot for the concert to commence.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.
. On the occasion of a visit from Erin & other loges to the Alton Orange Lodge LPL NO. 770, a newspaper clipping records that in 1906, for the first time in a quarter of a century, Alton Orangemen celebrated the glorious 12 at home. A general holiday was proclaimed. Streets were decorated with arches & flags, & there were speeches by W S Murphy, Charles Walker, & Sam Charters.
Ref: From the Boyne to Brampton, Wm. Perkins Bull.
. 1883 Wellington County Directory:
Sibley John C, carriage builder
Walker Bros., (George & Robert) harnessing dealers
Walker Agnes, Mrs, Wid. George
Walker C H, prop. Erin Foundry, manuf. agricultural implements
Walker, Mrs Elizaberh, wid. John.
. 1885 Union Publishing Co. Farmers Directory: C H Walker, Agril. impl. mnfr. & Geo Walker, harness maker.
. 1885 - 95 Gazetteer Ottawa:
. Hardware merchants: Charles H Walker & Harvard, Georgetown … which is 12 to 35 miles to Georgetown. i.e. Plows, cutters.
. Walker , C. H., proprietor Erin Foundry, Manuf. agricultural implements. 1883
. Walker, Charles H. Foundry & Blacksmith; Walker, George, Harness maker. Ottawa 1885.
. 1885 Gazetteer Ottawa, ON [i.e. national publication]
Hardware merchants: Charles H Walker & Harvard, Georgetown.
i.e. Plows, cutters …which is 12 to 35 miles to Georgetown.
> 1885 Dec 3 - Mr C H Walker, of Erin, is putting a new engine & boiler, as well as other improvements in his foundry.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. 1888 Jul 19th, Toronto - Chas. was a witnesses at his widowed sister's, Sarah Jane Walker Grieves marriage to Matthew Hall.
. 1888 Nov 22-Mr Mrs C H Walker of Erin, visited Acton friends on Monday.
. 1892 Ontario Gazetteer & Directory, Walker, Charles H, foundry.
. 1893 Jan 5, A new survey of Erin village is about to be taken & anemia prepared. the following men have bee chose to rule this village in 1893: C H Walker, Reeve.
. 1894 Jan 18 - Erin, Reeve Walker attended County Council at Guelph on Tuesday.
. 1895 Nov 21 - The village Fathers are keeping pace with enterprising merchants who are rebuilding a new block where the old one was destroyed by fire. A new sidewalk is being laid the length of the new block.
. 1898 - 99 Western Ontario Gazetteer & Directory: Erin, Walker C H, foundry.
. 1899 Jan 3, Erin - Municipal Elections on Monday: Reeve: W Conboy, by acclamation. Councilors: C H Walker, D Spiers, W Hall & C. Overland.
. 1899 Sept 14, A Delighted Deputation.
A deputation from Erin, consisting of Dr. Geer, Messrs Walker, Overland & Conboy, visited Acton last Wednesday evening to inspect our electric lighting system. They were charmed with the efficiency of our plant. Erin streets will probably be lighted shortly. Power will be generated at The Cataract. The deputation expressed surprise & pleasure with Acton's fine municipal possessions. The town hall, fire brigade equipment, park & permanent pavements all came in for compliments, & our municipal fathers were accorded heaps of taffy for their part in securing these improvements. They were especially complimented upon the efficiency & success of the electric lighting system.
. 1899 Sep 28, Erin village has decided to put in electric light. Incandescent lists similar to those in Action will be put on the streets. Mr Deagle will supply the current from the Cataract, bar completion by the 1st Nov.
- The committee from Erin who visited Acton, Georgetown & other points to examine the merits of the various electric lighting systems reported a week ago, that they considered that while Acton, with the incandescent system on the streets, was not so brilliantly lighted in places, to was much more evenly lighted than Georgetown with its 1500 candle power are lamps, four to the mile. After considerable discussion it was denied to have incandescent system & on a vote being taken it was carried by a large majority & a contract has been entered into for the lighting of the village.
. 1899 Dec 7, The electric light is a long time coming, but it will surely behave now within a few weeks.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
First Appendicitis Operation in Ontario:
> An incident in Dr. McNaughton's life must be respected here. Mr. Charlie Walker took sudden with appendicitis. Dr McNaughton summoned Dr McKinnon of Hillsburgh & Dr MacKinnon of Guelph, & in silence they performed the first successful appendix operation ever known in Ontario. Just fancy, no hospital ward or operating accessories, but in his own home on a table. The silence was so necessary that the board sidewalk in front of the house was laid with sawdust.
There were 2 Doctors living in fine homes. Dr. McNaughton, an army surgeon who knew just the medicine to take, as he used to try location with a fist punch. If above the belt line, you took Senna tea, if below, a tablespoon of Epsom or a dose of castor oil. All were sure cures. He was thorough & punctual. In the dark night his horse and buggy never failed if he was needed, and was often heard going over the bridge on his mercy calls.
Ref: Gleanings From Memories By Paths of Erin - Early Medicine & Barrett's Tub, by Harry Smith. 1871.
. Average wages for farm hand: Robt. A Reed, Erin: Some good farm labourers from the Old Country, who would be willing to work for say $12 or $14 per month & board, by the year, would I think, soon get employment in this section of country.
Ref: Annual Report of the Industries for the Province of Ontario.
. 1901 Oct 24 - Erin Twp. Agricultural Society first fair of the new century, & the 51st of this well-known fair. Notwithstanding cold weather 5,000 visitors gathered last Friday. ... the officers of the society are to be congratulated upon scoring another success this year: President, C H Walker.
. Died, Charles Walker, died June 23, 1908.
Ref: Bible of Jane Matilda McCutcheon Hamilton.
. 1906 Apr 26 - Pallbears:
Died at St. Mary's. Mr. Henry Grindell was summoned to St. Mary's on Saturday by news of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. W. L. Moore. Mr. Moore was a son of Mr. Nelson M. Moore, of Eramosa, & was married to Miss Adeline Grindell, daughter of Mr. Robert G. Grindell, of Eramosa. Mrs. Moore, with 2 sons & 2 daughters, survive him. For 12 years Mr. Moore ran the Guelph & Erin stage, & for 4 years was agent for Tolton Bros., later entering the service of the Maxwell works at St. Mary's. He had been ill for a long time, & was in his 44th year. A funeral service was held at St. Mary's Monday morning, conducted by Rev. W. H. Graham. The body was brought to Guelph on the 10.40 train, accompanied by the family. Deceased was a member of Erin lodge, No. 67, A.O.U.W., & of Erin tent, No. 122, K.O.T.M. Rev. S. E. Marshall conducted the service at Guelph.
The pallbearers were D. Tolton, R. Jestin, John Grindell, Chas. Walker & Wm. Everts & Chas. Overland.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. WILL of Charles H. Walker:
Summary: Died 1908 June 23, Erin, Wellington Will #6071
Real Estate $2,200:
Household goods & furniture: $100.00
Buggies & Cutters Manufactured: 300.00
Cash on hand: 23.00
Book debts & cash receivable: 375.00
Other material & stock-in-trade: 150.00
$948.00.
Real Estate #Lot #15 McMillan's survey, Erin Village made by C. J. Wheelock,
P.L.S. Plan 102, $2,000.00.
Lot 20 in same survey, $200.00, Total: $3,148,00.
$2,000 Insurance on the life in the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Sole Beneficiary: Ella H Walker. Signed, Charles H Walker, 15 May 1908.
...real estate, personal property, "My beneficiary Certificate for $2,000 in A.O.U. Workmen is drawn in favour of my wife Ella Walker".
Witnesses: Henry Gear, physician; John D. Leitch, CP.R. Agent, Erin.
. Wellington Co. Deaths #8- 39473, Erin Village
Walker, Charles Henry, died June 23, 1908, Aged 51 years,
Resided Main Street, Erin, Machinist, married, Born Erin Village of Valvular Disease of Heart, one year. Dr. H Gear, Anglican.
After the death of Charles Walker:
* 1909 NOVEMBER 10 - 24, ERIN: Auction Sales for November 25th. As Mr. Walker's Implements & stock is all of the best, no one should miss this sale. There is also a large amount of produce, including 5 tons of hay, 900 bushels of oats, 150 bales of seed barley, 75 bushels of seed peas, 100 bushels of turnips, 400 bushels of sugar beets & 75 bu. of carrots. There is also 5000 feet of lumber.
Note2: The auction was held by W Hull, licensed auctioned, for Wellington Co. Followup of the sales was not found. - PJ Ahlberg.
Employed at Walker Foundry: Red Jack Macdonald
. 1934 Jun 18, Hugh John Mcdonald, who was employed at the old Walker Foundy as a blacksmith, back in the days of the late James Meikleham & who was among the early eighties pioneers of BC mining district, passed away at Rossland, BC, on Jun , 79th year; Born Toronto 1885, blacksmith in Erin district for 35 years. About 2903 as a mine blacksmith at Rossland, BC.
Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper, pub. 1934 Jun 28.
Research & transcripts by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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The Walkers made Cutter & farm implements.
The Difference Between a Cutter & a Sleigh
One of the biggest differences between a cutter & a sleigh is the size. Cutters were created for leisurely driving among one or two couples. They were meant to be snug & comfortable. Sleighs, though, were built to accommodate a larger group. The cutter was used for longer, slower rides, the runners are straighter, which means the cutter is meant to keep going straight. While it can be turned, turns must be taken slowly & wider than normal.
The primary use of both a cutter & a sleigh is transportation in the snowy winter months, they each have their own individual purpose. Because cutters offered a cozier ride with all occupants sitting close together. The cutter, for instance, is built lower to the ground & requires more flexibility to ensure the jarring of the road does not break the structure. - - -
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