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Early Settlement

Court Houses of a Century

By
Elgin Historical & Scientific Institute
Date Published
1901

Early EHS publication concerning the development of Court Houses in what would eventually become Elgin County.

The book was published in part to mark the opening of the restored Elgin County Courthouse that had suffered severe fire damage in 1899.

Talbot Settlement Centenial Celebration

By
Elgin Historical & Scientific Institute
Date Published
1903

A record of the centennial celebrations held in 1903, commemorating the arrival of Col. Thomas Talbot, 100 years prior. The arrival of Talbot at Port Talbot on May, 21, 1803 is considered the birth date of the Talbot Settlement.

The EHS played a leading role in the centennial celebrations.