The Age of Wooden Churches

The Age of Wooden Churches By the 1820s and early 1830s, the several communities of faith became large enough to … More

The Private Cemetery of the George Hamilton?

Another example of a possible family cemetery is that of Dr. William Case 1776-1848). Dr. Case was Hamilton’s first Doctor … More

A lost Grave

On Thursday, I wrote that a grave is a statement about place and family. Another example is the lost grave … More

Hamilton Graves speak to Us

A grave is a statement about place and family. A grave say that we have roots in this landscape and … More

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Death Comes Early in 19th Century Hamilton

In the early years of Hamilton, death was common and could come at any time. Reverend John Miller took charge … More

Soundscape Hamilton – Divinity College

MacNab’s Family Cemetery, Hamilton (Ont).

Like many Hamilton farming families, Allan MacNab had to create his own family cemetery. In the years before his death … More

A Most Picturesque Graveyard – Binkley’s Pioneer Cemetery

Despite development that has occurred around the Binkley graveyard, it still matches two descriptions found in the campus archives: “The … More

Some quarrels don’t end with death – the Binkley Hollows 1854 Cemetery

The Binkley Hollow Cemetery is another beautiful graveyard located across the valley from the Binkley Pioneer cemetery. In the campus … More