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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2004.019.054 |
Title |
History of the village of Chepstow and vicinity |
Object Name |
Article |
Dates of Creation |
original 1937, reproduction 2003 |
Creator |
Coumans, Oliver |
Other Creators |
Powers, James W. |
Description |
This article / essay titled " History of the Village of Chepstow and Vicinity: A tribute to the early pioneers" was originally written by "Oliver Coumans / 1937". This history has been amended and reprinted three times, once in "August, 1953, for the Centennial commemorating the founding of Chepstow, 1852", a second time in "January 1980" with information on local residents at the time, and the third time on "March 30, 2003" when it was reprinted because "Jim Powers [was] to be inducted into "Agriculture Hall of Fame" on June 8, 2003. The history covers the political structure of the area around Chepstow from the early 19th century until 1937 with the minor amendments mentioned above. There is an extensive list of the Reeves and Councilors from 1859 until 1937. The history also mentions the village's school, cemetery, and dam as well as a list of firsts including: the first buggy, automobile, telephone, electric lights, concrete work, railroad, and radio. |
Provenance |
James W. Powers (Jim) collected this item. He actively farmed until 1948. He was Fieldman for the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture. He participated in the organization of groups including the Hog Producers and Cream Producers Marketing Boards and the Co-operative Medical Services Plan. He was also involved in initiating Co-op Insurance for farmers. He took an active interest in community affairs and conservation practices. Jim represented Greenock Township on the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for 20 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and chairman of the International Plowing Match. |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
12 pages : black and white ; 28 x 21.5 cm |
Places |
Bruce County Cargill Chepstow Goderich Greenock Swamp Greenock Township Mud River Queen's Bush Riversdale Saugeen River Teeswater River Yokassippi |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Automobiles Bridge construction Cemeteries Churches Dams Horse & buggy Municipal government Municipal officials Post offices Telecommunication |