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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Embro, Ontario

 
By Tim Boyd, June 28, 2024
Cody’s Corners Marker
1 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Cody’s Corners —
On 37th Line at 39th Line, on the right when traveling north on 37th Line.
This memorial is to honour Elijah and Phila Cody, United Empire Loyalists, who settled here in 1824, and for whom these corners were named. Five generations of the Cody family residing here throughout their lifetime were Elijah, Harrison, . . . — — Map (db m250372) HM
2 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Donald McKenzie — 1798-1884 —
On Saint Andrew Street 0.1 kilometers east of Huron Street, on the left when traveling east.
Born at Dores, Inverness, Scotland, and educated in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, he was ordained by the Presbytery of Dingwall, synod of Ross, 1834, and sent as a missionary to Zorra. In June, 1835, he was inducted into the Zorra Congregation Log Church, . . . — — Map (db m250700) HM
3 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Embro Cenotaph —
On Saint Andrew Street 0.1 kilometers east of Huron Street, on the left when traveling east.
Their name liveth for evermore 1914 - 1919 The Glorious Dead 1914 - 1918 A. Alway · W.J. Beagley · C.S. Breckenridge · R.S. Brickwood · A. Bushnell · F. Campbell · A. Cummings · M. Dennis · R.D. Featherstone · D.M. Gerrie . . . — — Map (db m273372) WM
4 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Henry John Cody 1868-1951 —
On Saint Andrew Street 0.1 kilometers east of Huron Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born at Embro and educated at Galt Collegiate Institute, this distinguished churchman and educationist graduated from the University of Toronto in 1889. Ordained to the Anglican ministry in 1893, he was rector of St. Paul's Church, Toronto, from . . . — — Map (db m250509) HM
5 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Oswald J. Smith, Litt.D., D.D., L.L.D. —
On 37th Line at 39th Line on 37th Line.
Born in Odessa, November 8, 1889. He spent most of his boyhood years in Embro and attended school at Cody's Corners. His name symbolizes world wide evangelization. In 1928 he founded The Peoples Church, which may be the largest church in . . . — — Map (db m250393) HM
6 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Reverend George Leslie Mackay/ Le Révérend George Leslie Mackay/ — 偕叡理牧師/ Kai Joe-li bok-su — 1844 - 1901 —
On Saint Andrew Street 0.2 kilometers east of Huron Street (Oxford Road 6), on the left when traveling east.
[English] Reverend George Leslie Mackay Son of Scots immigrants, Presbyterian missionary George Mackay was born near Embro, Zorra Township. In 1872, he founded the first Canadian overseas mission in Tamsui, Taiwan. An . . . — — Map (db m250441) HM
7 ► Ontario, Oxford County, Embro — Robert Douglas Hayward — Oct. 27, 1927 - Sept. 10, 1961 —
On 39th Line at 37th Line, on the left when traveling north on 39th Line.
Bob Hayward brought international fame to Canada and to this area when he drove the world champion speedboat MISS SUPERTEST III to Victory, winning for Canada the Harmsworth (British International) Trophy August 27, 1959, and which he successfully . . . — — Map (db m250385) HM
 
 
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