December 2017 – Leslieville Historical Society

Lumber Yards from Mud Roads and Plank Sidewalks Part 13

Just east of Pape, on the north side of the Kingston Road was situated Martin McKee’s residence, lumber yard and planing mill. He had one of the first telephones in the district. He employed quite a number of men, and was well known and highly respected. It is said, that sometimes small incidents will beContinue reading “Lumber Yards from Mud Roads and Plank Sidewalks Part 13”

BLACKSMITH SHOPS from Mud Roads & Plank Sidewalks Part 12

From Mud Roads and Plank Sidewalks Part 10 By Samuel Herbert (1876-1866) Now we will go from Grocery stores to Blacksmith shops and Saw Mills. Blacksmith shops were still one of the industries in every community. “Billy” Mason, an uncle of mine, had a well-established business just east of Logan Avenue on theContinue reading “BLACKSMITH SHOPS from Mud Roads & Plank Sidewalks Part 12”