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Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Charles D. Dick. From the August 5, 1977 edition of the Welland Tribune. The second file is from the August 9, 1977 edition of the Welland Tribune and further discusses Charles' history in the area and his…

A newspaper article and photo of DeWitt Carter, first mayor of Port Colborne. The article is a biographical one of the late DeWitt Carter who was a tugboat owner, operator, and captain around the Welland Canal. It focuses on how he warned the canal…

A newspaper article and photo of Leanna Crouch. The article is about Wellander and TV producer Leanna Crouch being nominated for a Gemini Award for her work on the documentary Have You Heard The Word? From the January 27, 1996 edition of the Welland…

Newspaper clipping about the Beckett family and their Jersey Hill farm in Effingham, c. 1923. The article states the family purchased the farm in 1807 and six generations of the family worked on the dairy and fruit farm. Taylor Beckett died next year…

Obituary for Taylor Beckett of Effingham, who died on July 22, 1924.

Microfilm copy of an obituary in the Welland Tribune for George R.E. Burgar, considered Welland's oldest settler, May 23, 1890.

Obituary for Anna Mary Oram, Welland's first public health nurse and first woman councillor, from the January 8, 1968 edition of the Welland Tribune. She was Public Health Nurse from 1921-1945, and on Welland City Council from 1949-1952.

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Biographical text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House, about Adolphus Williams and his life leading up to residing in Welland with his law practice.

Biographical text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House, about J. J. Sidey being the proprietor of the Welland Tribune and details about his family.

Biographical text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House, about Hugh Alexander Rose's life, genealogy, and businesses. His photograph has also been uploaded here under the title "Hugh Alexander…