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Titus Ware’s Impressions of Orillia in 1844

Titus Ware’s Impressions of Orillia in 1844

Mona Cottage, the Residence of James Scott, Esq. 1844 - Orillia Township, OntarioBy Fred Blair, OMAH Family researcher and guest contributerIn July of 1844, Titus Hibbert Ware, originally from the City of Worcester, England, left England at the age of 33 to assess...

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The Hallen Family’s Arrival in Orillia

The Hallen Family’s Arrival in Orillia

By Fred Blair, OMAH Family researcher and guest contributerEleanora’s Diary, November 4, 1833 “In the morning, before we went out of the steam vessel, George put his fish [line] in as he saw a good number of fish.  He caught nine very soon, but he had not time to...

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Mayor William Sword Frost

Mayor William Sword Frost

By History Committee members Bruce McRae and Mary Ann Grant Recently, our own City of Orillia was featured on the popular game show Jeopardy. What could we have done to garner such attention?CLUE: IN 1912 ORILLIA, ONTARIO WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TOWNS TO TRY THIS CHANGE....

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A Tribute to Jean Sarjeant

A Tribute to Jean Sarjeant

by Mary Ann Grant, OMAH History CommitteeCredit - Special to the Orillia Packet and Times - Kate Grigg Jan 12, 2017 “Dad's Diary includes tales worth telling"The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) believes that it is important to acknowledge its supporters,...

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The History of Strawberry Island, Lake Simcoe

The History of Strawberry Island, Lake Simcoe

By Fred Kallin, OMAH History Committee memberAnatari, Pa-Push-Quan, Gwillam’s Island, Lundy’s Island, Creighton Island, Anderson Island, Starvation Island: these are all previous names for a small 25-acre island in Lake Simcoe we now know as Strawberry Island. Few...

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The Barons of Dallas

The Barons of Dallas

By Fred Blair, OMAH History Committee member and Family Historian In 1835, James Dallas and his family sailed from Scotland to New York City, travelled up the Erie Canal, and made their way to Orillia.  In September he purchased 100 acres between Mississaga Street and...

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