Born and educated in Walllacetown, Sifton joined the 18th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, in October, 1914. During the Canadian attack on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, his company was held up by the fire of a German machine gun. . . . — — Map (db m253504) HM
Elgin County's first settlers arrived near this spot in 1809 and by the time the War of 1812 broke out they had only been on the land for a few years. Outside of occasional militia service, the war had little impact on their lives until the fall of . . . — — Map (db m253508) HM
A fine example of early Gothic Revival-architecture, this
Anglican church lies in the midst of the original Talbot
Settlement. The nave was erected by the congregation in 1827.
The belfry and tower, added in 1845 to accommodate a bell
donated by . . . — — Map (db m253500) HM
• One of Elgin County's most successful early communities, Tyrconnell was a busy port community during pioneer days.
• Mills, greatly needed in the region, were established as early as 1817. Other early additions included a warehouse, post . . . — — Map (db m255471) HM
