Elgin and Area Heritage Society

The following article was authored by long-time contributor and supporter of the Elgin and Area Heritage Society, Neil Patterson. The Elgin Pickle Factory began operation in 1951 by Patrick McCoy. Patrick had been born in Ireland in 1902 and emigrated to Canada in 1923. He took a job with Libby, McNiell and Libby in Chatham, […]

The following article, written by Neil Patterson, is a nostalgic look at railway stations that at one time dotted the tracks throughout South Crosby Township. Sadly, only pictures and memories remain today. The feature image on the left is the Newboro Station.

Here are a couple of ole fashion Christmas ideas for a homemade ornament and fresh from the farm mincemeat pie. Try them, they are sure to please.

Former Elgin resident, Don Kerr, shares some of the “carryings-on” on Halloween Nights while growing up in Elgin. https://eahs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HALLOWEEN-HIGH-JINKS-1.pdf

This article was first published in The Walrus Nov. 21, 2017 and updated Dec 3, 2019. As the article was published over five years ago, and updated over three years ago, some information may no longer be current. EAHS acknowledges both the Walrus magazine and the article’s author Derek Webster. For Sheila Fischman, translation represents […]

The following is a personal story by Sheila Fischman https://eahs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sheila-F.-My-Christmas-Story.pdf

Researched and written by Neil Patterson Note: To scroll through the various pages, click the arrow in the upper left corner of the page beside the page number

Elgin Community Hall By Neil A. Patterson      The sign above the second floor windows in 1924 said, “South Crosby Community Hall”. The South Crosby Municipal Records indeed show that it was the Township Council Building Committee that excepted and choose the bids as well as paying the bills for the construction. Reeve Richard Preston […]