Cliff Pennock was born in Elgin in 1880 and lived there until his death in 1945. After completing his schooling, he became a barber, a merchant, but most importantly, a passionate photographer! Today, Cliff's photos provide a vivid glimpse of . . . — — Map (db m207572) HM
Cliff Pennock was born near Elgin in 1880. After completing his schooling, he became a barber and operated a shop on Kingston Street. Cliff was also a merchant, as the front of his shop was an ice cream parlour. He also built and sold beautiful . . . — — Map (db m207570) HM
The Halladay family were early Elgin pioneers. They settled on land east of what would become the village. Here stonecutters lived and worked to quarry and transport the sandstone to build the Rideau Canal locks at Jones Falls, Davis and . . . — — Map (db m207563) HM
The 156th Leeds and Grenville Battalion, a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, was based in Brockville, Ontario where recruiting began in 1915. A sub recruiting and training centre was developed in Elgin, utilizing the large grounds . . . — — Map (db m207558) HM
Opened in 1887, this charming two-room brick school, built by local contractor
Fred Taber, replaced a smaller wood-frame building. School Section No. 5 in
South Crosby is a very early example of the late 19th century campaign . . . — — Map (db m207541) HM
