Niagara Falls Seminary [school for young Ladies] advertisement, ca. 1840

One broadside advertising the Niagara Falls Seminary [school for young Ladies], run by Mrs. Shotter of Drummondville, ca. 1840. The advertisement contains information about fees and courses, including a complete English education, music, French, drawing and flower painting, and dancing. The bottom of the page contains a list of references for Mrs. Shotter, including Ex-Consul Buchanan, Colonel Delatre, Rev. W. Leeming, Rector of Chippawa (all of Drummondville); Dr. Mewburn (Stamford); Rev. T.B. Fuller, Rector of Thorold; John Stayner, Esq., P.M. Queenston; William Gamble, Esq., Milton, near Toronto; and Hon. John Hamilton, Kingston.

Niagara Falls Seminary [school for young Ladies] advertisement, ca. 1840

One broadside advertising the Niagara Falls Seminary [school for young Ladies], run by Mrs. Shotter of Drummondville, ca. 1840. The advertisement contains information about fees and courses, including a complete English education, music, French, drawing and flower painting, and dancing. The bottom of the page contains a list of references for Mrs. Shotter, including Ex-Consul Buchanan, Colonel Delatre, Rev. W. Leeming, Rector of Chippawa (all of Drummondville); Dr. Mewburn (Stamford); Rev. T.B. Fuller, Rector of Thorold; John Stayner, Esq., P.M. Queenston; William Gamble, Esq., Milton, near Toronto; and Hon. John Hamilton, Kingston.

Composite Photographs - William Woodruff and his children

The composite includes photos of: Richard Woodruff (1822-1887) brother of Samuel Woodruff, son of William Woodruff. He married Cornelia McCrumb. His son-in- law was Samuel Zimmerman of the bank. Richard was a director of the Niagara Suspension Bridge. Joseph Woodruff (1820-1886) son of William Woodruff. He married Julia Claus. He was the Sherriff of Lincoln County and one of the incorporators of the Zimmerman Bank. Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff (1819-1904) who was the son of William Woodruff. He married Jane Caroline Sanderson (1827-1912) William Woodruff (1793-1860) who was the son of Ezekiel Woodruff who was born on July 29, 1763 and moved to the Niagara area from Litchfield Connecticut. He died in Niagara on Nov. 26, 1836. Henry Counter Woodruff (1833-1916) was the 7th child of William Woodruff. He married Emma Eloise Osgood (1835-1925) Dr. William Woodruff (1830-1908) of London, Ont. was the son of William Woodruff. Helena Woodruff (1828-1892) was the daughter of William Woodruff. She married Joseph Patterson Boomer. Julia Woodruff (1825-1870) was the sister of Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff and the daughter of William Woodruff.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,275 acres contained in the 3rd and 4th Concessions in Dumphries, Feb. 12, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,275 acres contained in the 5th and 6th Concessions in Dumphries, Feb. 12, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,897 acres contained in the 7th part of the 9th, and the whole of the 8th Concession in Dumphries. This was recorded on Jan. 22, 1848 in Lib. A, folio 165 for Dumphries, Feb. 12, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 789 acres in the Township of Dumphries, Feb. 12, 1840

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,627 acres in the 9th part of the 11th and 10th Concessions in the Township of Dumphries, Feb. 12, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 2,336 acres in the Township of Dumphries. This was recorded on Jan. 22, 1848 in Lib. A, folio 167 for Dumphries, Feb. 12, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 332 acres, more or less in the Township of Dumphries. This was recorded on Jan. 22, 1848 in Folio 171, memorial 136 for Dumphries, March 25, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,253 acres in the 11th and 12th Concession in Dumphries, This was recorded on Jan.22, 1848 in Folio 173, memorial 137, March 25, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 429 and ½ acres in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Concessions of Dumphries. This was recorded Jan. 22, 1848 in Folio 185, memorial no. 143 in the County of Halton, March 25, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Galt and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Galt and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,315 acres in the Township of Dumphries. This was recorded on Jan. 22, 1848 in Lib. A, folio 175 in Dumphries, Dec. 11, 1840.

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William Hogan

Bill Hogan was a student at Brock for two years. Among other things, he was editor in Chief of the Badger, now called The Press, and was involved in all things journalistic. His wife Pauline Hogan graduated from Brock in 1970 as well and both live and work in St Catharines. He is an antique dealer and she is a Theologian and has just earned her doctorate.