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WALKING TOUR OF GLEN WILLIAMS.... EHS p10 802 The Williams' Mill is where the first industry, a saw mill was built by Benajah and sons Joel and Charles in 1825. It was rebuilt several times, but the structure behind us probably dates from a forest fire in 1866. It served as a saw mill until 1890 when Charles' son Joseph outfitted it as a hosiery factory, with an electrical generator downstairs, selling power to Georgetown. He sold it in 1898 to H.P. Lawson who named it the Georgetown Power and Light Company. After the installation of Ontario Hydro, it served as a warehouse, until John Lidner moved his apple and fruit processing business here in 1926. Apple Products was sold to Rinehart Vinegars in 1985. Doug Brock bought and restored the mill. It served Solinist until 1994 and is now home to many artisans. GLEN UNITED CHURCH - Perhaps because the Williams family were Episcopal Methodists, the first regular services began here in 1836. Four years later they built their church which was bricked in 1903. Now the United Church, its active membership is associated with St. John's United Church in Georgetown. BEAUMONT MILL - Black Box Controls Joseph Tweedle first took advantage of the power of the Credit by building a saw mill here in 1854. He sold it in 1872, after which it was converted into a shoddy mill. Shoddy is a combination of recycled and new wool. Samuel Beaumont came here from Norval in 1878. Fire had destroyed his operation there and in 1882 it attacked him here again. He rebuilt the mill you see now. They produced woollen socks, mittens and leather gloves here over the years. It was sold in 1982. After several uses and growing decay, Malcolm Black moved his business here and has been restoring the property. EHS p10 541 MARIE BEAUMONT RESIDENCE This brick house was built about 1856 for Charles Williams, known locally as the "Squire" since he owned the village, the saw, flour and woollen mills, the general store, was the postmaster and Justice of the Peace! After his death in 1889, his daughter Lydia Board lived here unti 1910 when she sold it to Joseph Beaumont, a Yorkshire man. His son Arthur and his wife Marie Graham took over the house. Arthur and Marie started an antique business in 1962 and Marie operated it until recently. J.M. Rowe photo THE TANNERY - The earliest maps show a tannery on or near this location. Thomas Board purchased the property and suffered a devastating fire in 1892. He rebuilt this two storey tannery with fire walls on the end and a 40 foot chimney on the river end of the building. The company was bought out by Joseph Beaumont. Esquesing Historical Society Newsletter 2