Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 63Small businesses
in Egmon dville
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of soaps and cordials; John Gray, plough
maker; Robert Cunningham, Ashery, where
candles, soap and potash were made;
Thomas Ryan, shoe shop; Michael Mc-
Namara, bricklayer and constable; and
Mathew Robertson, cabinet maker.
Egmondv if le
PA GE THIRTY-SEVEN
Van Egmond House saved by residents
Few communities can ooast aoout being
named after a Canadian hero from the
country's early history. Not only did Dutch
born Colonel Anthony Van Egmond found the
settlement of Egmondville, but he put a great
deal of time and effort into building it up.
His son Constant built a house in his
father's honor in the early 1840s. Although
the colonel died after the Rebellion of 1837
and never saw the house, it stands today as a
reminder of what he stood for.
According to Paul Carroll, past chairman of
the Van Egmond Foundation, the house
represents the architectural style of the
times. Many upper- and middle-class fam-
ilies back then copied the same style.
At one point in the late 1960s the house was
in disrepair and there was a danger it could be
torn down.
In 1970 the Ontario Heritage Foundation
approached Huron County Council and asked
it to look into saving Van Egmond House.
In November 1971 the town of Seaforth
held a meeting with John Flannery chairing.
At the first meeting a few people were chosen
as delegates to look into saving the house.
One month later the delegates came back
with the information. The original cost of the
house was $14,000, $7,000 of which was
donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
providing the delegates could come up with
the rest.
The first few people used their own names
to back the loan and thus the roots were
planted for the Van Egmond Foundation to
begin.
In later years a charter was developed in
which it was officially named the Van
Egmond Foundation. The first chairman of
the group was Rodger Whitman. Edith Baker
was instrumental in the early stages of the
group and was its secretary treasurer.
The charter states the foundation is
allowed to encourage any cultural activity or
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Brown Motors since way hack when.
1935 50 1985
years
Yes, we are 50 years old on July 16th! We
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