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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006.
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Grczg Twp. 2006
Walton once had a thriving business community
In the late 1880s, Walton was a
thriving community, home to
numerous businesses and residents.
Situated at the junction of Morris,
Grey and McKillop Twps., on the
Seaforth to Wroxeter trail, the
hamlet is named for the English
hometown of its founders John and
and Anna (Button) Hewitt. It is
assumed they settled on Lot 1, Conc.
18 of Grey Twp. around 1859.
Soon there were two stores, a
lodging house, a blacksmith shop
and a sawmill and grist mill.
The first log schoolhouse was built
in 1860 and residents could attend a
Methodist, United Presbyterian or
Presbyterian church service. St.
George's Anglican Church drew
parishioners from 1880 until 1968.
The Methodist Church arrived and
was used until 1925 when the
congregation merged with the
Presbyterian to form the United
Church.
The two Presbyterian
congregations had joined in 1910. It
then became known as Duff's United
Church.
There was the Rob Roy and
Walton hotels and postal service
began in 1862 in one of the general
stores. Rural routes began in 1912
and eventually there were four.
Biggar's Hotel sold many times
over the years. In 1901, the
adjoining house was destroyed by
fire and two years later, an auction
was held for the chattel of McKim's
Royal Hotel and household goods.
In 1919, the unused hotel was
dismantled and the building
materials used for area homes.
The Walton Hotel was the most
successful in the hamlet as it still
functions as an inn and restaurant
today. Charles Sage took ownership
in 1868. Mrs. Sage continued to run
the business after her husband's
death, until 1901.
At the turn of' the millennium, the
With appreciation to:
Grey Township And Its
compiled by Marilyn
Debbie Rathwell, David
and Karen Ellsmore.
People,
Engel,
Dungar
Cover Photo:
Willim Work (seated) and his sons,
from left: Robert, a druggist;
Harold, a druggist and John A.
Work, a farmer, celebrate his 80th
birthday on the home farm located
at Lot. 1, Conc. 5 in Grey. The farm
was settled by William's parents,
Robert and Betsy (Costie) Work,
who married April 9. 1852. Their
great-grandson Graham and his
wife Marg still reside there.
Walton Inn is owned by Graeme and
Helen Craig.
There is a story which indicates
Walton's importance in the last
century. There was once a grist mill
located at Leadbury, Conc. 12-13
(Hullett-McKillop Rd.) of McKillop
Twp. The road to the mill was a toll
road so customers would bring their
product to Walton, stay overnight,
walk across the concessions the next
day and return for a second night.
The success of two banks in the
community is said to be partly due to
this business. The Sovereign Bank
operated until 1908 and the Standard
Bank/Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce served customers from
1918 to 1933.
Through the years there were
pump makers; butchers, barbers,
jewellers, lawyers, blacksmiths,
carriage makers, harness makers,
livery stable operators, doctors,
veterinarians, bankers, implement
dealers and garages.
Walton experienced a boom after
1907 when the CPR began running
through the village.
Gradually, businesses began to
move away from Walton as cars
provided greater mobility to larger
stores in neighbouring communities
and with the railroad ceasing to run.
Duff's United Church stands on
the edge of the community at Lot 1,
Conc. 17, Grey Twp., across the
concession road from Walton Little
School.
Continued on page 15
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